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Resolution No. 100/1 concerning the application of the Guidance Note for the olive oil production in Lebanon and its environmental impact.

Country/Territory
Lebanon
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 34, 15 July 2010, pp. 4486-4508.
Subject
Environment gen., Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Pollution control Oleaginous plants Organic waste Residues Recycling/reuse Waste non-domestic sources
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation implements the Guidance Note for the olive oil production in Lebanon and the environmental pollution caused by this production. The Guidance Note states the techniques used for oil production and identifies the various wastes resulting from each of the techniques adopted. It also proposes different mitigation measures, cleaner production options and recycling of olive oil industry wastes . This Guidance seeks to develop a monitoring program to assess the environmental commitment of olive presses. The Guidance Note includes an annex for the possible solutions to recycle olive residues.

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