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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