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Regional Law No. 11-ZS “On industrial and domestic waste management”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Altai
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Recycling/reuse Waste prevention Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Hazardous waste
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Regional Law enters into force on 3 March 2008.
Abstract

This Regional Law establishes legal grounds for industrial and consumer waste management and it is aimed at prevention of negative environmental impact by waste and maximum recycling of waste. The basic purposes of this regional Law shall be as follows: (a) prevention of negative impact of waste upon environment and human health; (b) saving of natural resources; (c) waste prevention; and (d) creation of ecofriendly processes and ecofriendly technologies, and recycling of waste. Management of biological waste, including collection, transportation and treatment thereof shall be regulated by veterinary, sanitary and ecological rules and regulations. Hazardous waste shall be subject to mandatory preventive treatment.

Full text
Russian
Website
regzakon.fpa.su

References - Legislation

Amended by

Regional Law No.56-ZS amending Regional Law No. 11-ZS “On industrial and domestic waste management”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2016

Keyword: Waste management, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX