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Resolution No. 1352 of 2007 of the Ministry of Petroleum on the waste produced by petroleum installations.

Country/Territory
Egypt
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 188, 18 August 2007, 3 pp.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Hazardous waste Oil pollution Pollution control Waste non-domestic sources Marine pollution
Geographical area
Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The aim of this Resolution is to regulate the circulation of wastes produced by petroleum installations. It is composed of 6 articles and 1 List. Article 1 considers the wastes listed in the attached List produced by petroleum installations as dangerous wastes, which necessitate a previous licence for their circulation. Article 2 entrusts the General Egyptian Authority for Petroleum to issue licences for the aforementioned wastes. Article 4 prohibits the importation of the aforementioned wastes. Article 5 entrusts the General Egyptian Authority for Petroleum and the Environment Body to revise and modify the List periodically. The List contains the names of the dangerous wastes.

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