Ministerial Resolution No.228 of 2020 regarding the adoption of the Handbook for Dealing with Biological Waste (Infectious Carriers) - Version 3. Country/Territory United Arab Emirates Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances, General Keyword Classification/declassification Hazardous waste Procedural matters Protection of environment Public health Solid waste Waste disposal Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Geographical area Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication. Abstract These updated Guidelines divided into 5 Sections aim at (i) treating and disposing of waste generated during epidemics and pandemics, including adding all new developments of the Covid-19 (therefore, a Section has been added explaining the mechanism for safely handling, treating, and disposing of waste resulting from the treatment of Covid-19, due to its special nature, to ensure the protection and sustainability of the environment); (ii) adding information that serves to enhance the capabilities of dealing with infectious waste to ensure proper and safe management in order to protect human, animal and environmental health (the mechanism for dealing in detail with the contagious waste); and (iii) adding many relevant definitions and information that are compatible with the objectives of the country's strategies for biosecurity and quality of life. The Manual deals with (i) definition of types and classification of infectious waste; (ii) detailed procedures for safe handling, starting from its generation to the final disposal; (iii) mechanism to reduce the risk of exposure to pollutants and infectious wastes; (iv) enhancing the capabilities of dealing with infectious waste to ensure proper and safe management. Full text Arabic Website www.moccae.gov.ae