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Regulation No. 43 of 1999 on management and circulation of harmful and hazardous materials.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Institution Waste disposal Waste management Environmental fees/charges
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation is composed of 9 articles and 3 Tables. Articles 1 and 2 deal with terms and definitions. Article 3 provides for the establishment of the Technical Committee. Articles 4 and 5 refer to the management and internal organization of the Committee. Articles 6 and 7 specify competencies and duties of the Environment Protection Board. Article 8 prohibits the following activities: (a) introduction or importation of harmful and hazardous wastes; (b) dumping hazardous waste materials; and, (c) exportation of hazardous materials. Article 9 entrusts the Board to issue necessary instructions for the implementation of this Regulation such as the management and disposal of radioactive waste, management and disposal of hazardous medical waste, charges collected by public institutions for the protection of environment, and amendment of the tables annexed to this Regulation. Table I lists banned materials. Table II provides for the restricted materials. Table III contains harmful and hazardous waste which shall be controlled.

Full text
English
Website
www.basel.int

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Regulation No. 24 of 2005 on the management, transportation and circulation of hazardous and dangerous substances.

Legislation | Jordan | 2005

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Waste management, Pollution control, Transport/storage, Classification/declassification, Institution, International trade, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX