Regulations no. 80 of 2023 on Waste (Management of Waste Pharmaceutical Products of Household Origin). Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of Cyprus Republic no. 5787 of 2023, Appendix III, Part I. Subject Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Public health Waste domestic sources Waste management Authorization/permit Polluter pays principle Waste disposal Waste prevention Protection of environment Royalties/fees Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force six months after the publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract These Regulations, made by the Council of Ministers, pursuant to subsection (4) of article 23 and article 54 of the Waste Law, no. 185 of 2011, concerns management of waste of pharmaceutical products for human use of household origin. The Regulations define: licence to manufacture pharmaceutical products and related fees; waste specialised medicinal products of household and domestic origin; specialty medicinal products; homeopathic medicinal products; pharmaceutical product of plant origin. Matters covered by these Regulations include: preventing the generation of waste of pharmaceutical products of domestic origin; reducing or eliminating the negative effects of production and the management of waste pharmaceutical products; reducing the final disposal of waste pharmaceutical products; establishing systems for the separate collection of waste pharmaceutical products; promoting the application of the "polluter pays" principle; specific requirements and prohibitions concerning management of waste pharmaceutical products; obligations of producer of pharmaceutical products; measures to limit the waste harmful effects on the environment and on human health. Full text Greek Website www.mof.gov.cy References - Legislation Implements Waste Law, 2011 (Law No. 185(Ι)/2011). Legislation | Cyprus | 2011 Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Liability/compensation, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX