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Ministerial Decree No. 74 on approval of rules regarding decontamination of urban land in accordance with ecological, hygienic and sanitary standards and handling, storage and disposal of domestic waste.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Effluent waste water/discharge Inspection Solid waste Urban land Transport/storage Registration Risk assessment/management Freshwater pollution Pollution control
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 envisages measures for disposal, decontamination and waste treatment of domestic wastes, industrial wastes in cities and other settlements. This Decree states that the objects of waste treatment shall be residential areas, streets, social facilities, industrial areas, parks, squares and recreation places. The Decree sets forth provisions on a) storage and handling of domestic waste, b) solid waste collection, c) waste disposal, d) liquid waste, e) sanitisation of streets, f) waste treatment of beach, military area, parks, recreation places and prophylactic facilities, and g) registration of domestic waste. This Decree also states that the state control shall be carried out by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and the Ministry of Health.

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