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Regulation on the treatment and transportation of industrial and hazardous waste.(No. 53)

Country/Territory
Bulgaria
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Hazardous waste Waste non-domestic sources Early warning system Transport/storage
Geographical area
Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 3 April 1999.
Abstract

The Regulation determines the requirements to the treatment and transportation of wastes. The Regulation is divided into 3 Chapters, Additional Provisions and Conclusion Provisions and 6 Annexes. Chapter 1 deals with the general requirements. Chapter 2 sets the requirements to waste treatment activities. This Chapter is divided into 4 sections. Section 1 deals with the collection of industrial and hazardous wastes; Section 2 deals with the acceptance of industrial and hazardous wastes; Section 3 deals with the temporary storage; Section 4 deals with the disposal of industrial and hazardous wastes. Chapter 3 deals with the transportation of industrial and hazardous wastes requirements. All definitions are given in the Additional Provisions. Annex 1 enlists the treatment methods. Annex 2 sets the requirements to the sites, facilities and the installation for temporary storage. Annex 3 sets the limit emission values from incinerators for treatment of industrial and hazardous wastes. Annex 4 sets the requirements to the installations for physical and chemical disposal of wastes. Annex 5 gives guidelines on the example content of the written guidelines on actions in case of accident.

Full text
Bulgarian

References - Legislation

Implements

Reduction of the harmful impact of waste upon the environment Act.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 1997

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Recycling/reuse, Registration, Solid waste, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX