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Regulations Governing Liquid Waste Collection and Transportation, No. 005 of 2016

Country/Territory
Rwanda
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Authorization/permit Biodiversity Business/industry/corporations Effluent waste water/discharge Environmental standards Pollution control Transport/storage Waste disposal Waste management Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The purpose of these regulations is to establish framework for effective and efficient liquid waste collection and transportation service in Rwanda. The regulations apply to companies, cooperatives or individuals providing services of liquid waste collection and transportation. The services also include the collection and transportation of municipal liquid waste, septic waste, etc. The regulation requires persons providing or intending to provide services of liquid waste collection and transportation to first acquire a license from the regulatory authority. License is issued if the applicant fulfills all the criteria listed, including if the applicant; has fulfilled all technical, operational and safety requirements in accordance with these regulations and other relevant standards and laws; has the financial capacity and readiness to perform all related activities applied for and to provide safe and reliable services in accordance with these regulations and other applicable standards and laws; has sufficient employees with appropriate qualifications to perform their duties; and key members of management have not been found liable for any significant violation of economic or environmental law or any other law related to fraud in Rwanda, among others. The regulations provide that any person intending to collect and transport liquid waste shall have appropriate vehicles designed to facilitate the collection, transportation and removal of liquid waste and have a signed contract with the owner of the disposal site or receiving wastewater treatment system. A person granted a license under these regulations is expected to make the environment friendly during the performance of his license obligations.

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