Ministerial Decree No. 41 on approval of rules for hazardous waste permit. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Hazardous waste Risk assessment/management Transport/storage Waste disposal Waste management Transboundary movement of waste Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force upon signature. Abstract This Decree sets forth specific requirements for hazardous waste permit to ensure safe treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes. This Decree states that “permit” is a written consent which provides information about type of hazardous waste, physical-chemical classification, hazard classification and quantity of components. The permit shall be prepared for each type of hazardous waste arising from economic activity of permit holder. Codes for and hazard characteristics of all types of hazardous waste shown in “permit” shall be in accordance with the Basel Convention. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Law No. 514-IQ industrial and consumer waste. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998 (2020) Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 228 on approval of rules regarding storage of hazardous wastes. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2016 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Processing/handling, Hazardous waste, Inventory, Monitoring, Precautionary principle, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste disposal, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX