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Regulations no. R/63 of 2018. 4th Amendment to the Waste Management Regulations

Country/Territory
Maldives
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of the Maldives vol. 47 no. 113 of 2018.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Tax/levy Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

These Regulations provide for amending the Waste Management Regulations no. R/58 of 2013. The amendments concern: enforcement of the Regulations by the Executive Authority on behalf of the Ministry; responsibility to the relevant public institutions for the implementation of the Regulations; measures for waste disposal; disposal of domestic waste; equipment of seagoing vessels with suitable container for the waste collection; management of waste generated for industrial purposes; introduction of new terms; collection of taxes and levies; penalties and offences in case of misconduct and violations of the provisions of the Regulations.

Full text
Divehi, Dhivehi, Maldivian
Website
www.ura.gov.mv

References - Legislation

Amends

Waste Management Regulations, no. R/58 of 2013.

Legislation | Maldives | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Protection of environment, Ecosystem preservation, Public health, Polluter pays principle, Forest management/forest conservation, National parks, Protected area, Waste disposal, Waste management, Sustainable use, Integrated management, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Standards, Policy/planning, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Transboundary movement of waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX