Ministerial Decree No. 26 of 1995 on preventing the importation of asbestos materials. Country/Territory Kuwait Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances International trade Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree consisting of 5 articles bans import of asbestos materials, asbestos pipes, asbestos sheets and all other substances that are produced with use of asbestos materials, listed in the Annexes. It also cancels licenses granted to national industries to manufacture products with asbestos presence. Full text Arabic Website www.e.gov.kw