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Ministerial Decree No.190 of 2008 on the Regulation of Hygiene and Transport of Waste.

Country/Territory
Kuwait
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Solid waste Recycling/reuse Transport/storage Monitoring Data collection/reporting Authorization/permit Sewerage Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia
Abstract

This Decree consisting of 28 articles aims at regulating the disposal of wastes resulting from residential and urban communities and related social, economic and development activities. These wastes are classified according to their quality and source of production as (i) municipal waste, such as residential, commercial and office waste as well as animal, agricultural and those resulting from slaughterhouses and some types of industrial waste (non-hazardous) and scraps of household appliances, cars and others; and (ii) structural waste and construction debris resulting from the demolition of buildings and those left behind by the construction of new buildings and the restoration and maintenance of existing buildings.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.law.gov.kw

References - Legislation

Amended by

Ministerial Decree No.226 of 2009 amending certain provisions of Ministerial Decree No.190 of 2008 on the Regulation of Hygiene and Transport of Waste.

Legislation | Kuwait | 2009

Keyword: Urban land, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX