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Regulation No. 44 of 2022 - Non-hazardous solid waste management system issued in accordance with Article 31 of the Waste Management Framework Law No. 16 of 2020.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Solid waste Waste disposal Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention
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 consisting of 15 articles applies to any solid or semi-solid waste resulting from the various activities and processes that do not have the characteristics of the hazardous materials listed in Table No.2 of the Law of 2020. The measures to be taken by those who produce hazardous solid waste are listed in article 3, except for the household area. As a preventive measure, the Ministry shall prepare a plan for the gradual reduction in the production, use, and import of packaging and single-use packaging products, including shopping bags (art.4). The competent authorities have to develop a plan for sorting waste from the source (art.6). The establishments for waste disposal are classified according to the ways to separate and deal with them into the following (i) manual; (ii) mechanical; (iii) semi-mechanical (art.8). The Regulation deals also with (i) recovery and recycling facilities; (ii) entities responsible for managing hazardous solid waste management. The competent authority shall take the necessary measures to reach the principle of self-sufficiency by establishing an integrated and qualitative network of recovery and treatment facilities and the final disposal of non-hazardous solid waste, including construction and demolition waste, taking into account the best available technologies and geographical locations (art.11).

Full text
Arabic
Website
pm.gov.jo

References - Legislation

Implements

Waste Management Framework Law No.16 of 2020.

Legislation | Jordan | 2020

Keyword: Waste management, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Framework law, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Public health, Sewerage, Solid waste, Precautionary principle, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX