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Regulation No.68 of 2020 - Hazardous Materials and Waste Management System issued in accordance with Articles 6 and 7 of Environmental Protection Law No.6 of 2017.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Internal trade International trade Processing/handling Inspection Protection of environment Transport/storage Authorization/permit
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 consists of 14 articles and 3 Annexes. It is established at the Ministry of Environment a Technical Committee for the Management of Hazardous Substances and Waste including, among others, representatives of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Ministry of Agriculture, and Ministry of Health. The Committee, which reports to the Minister, has the following main tasks (i) to classify the prohibited and restricted dangerous substances, and their waste; (ii) establish principles, conditions, and methods for the transport, collection, storage, treatment, and disposal of waste of hazardous substances; (iii) prepare models for the permits, and duration, for the collection and circulation of hazardous substances and their waste; (iv) prepare the technical requirements for testing sites for the treatment, management, and disposal of hazardous substances. The Regulation prohibits to deal with hazardous substances, including medical waste, and waste without a permit. Article 8 lists the prohiited actions related to hazardous substances and waste, such as import, circulation, throwing on the ground, in water, or in the air. Article 9 indicates the duties of operators in the sector of the circulation of dangerous substances. While article 10 delas with the operators in the field of their collection, storage, transport and treatment.

Full text
Arabic
Website
doc.pm.gov.jo

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Law No. 6 of 2017.

Legislation | Jordan | 2017

Keyword: Framework law, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Biodiversity, Climate change, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Early warning system, Hazards, Waste management, Protection of environment, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation No.58 of 2022 amending the Regulation of the Hazardous Materials and Waste Management System.

Legislation | Jordan | 2022

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX