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Resolution No. 145 of 2016 of Georgian Government on Special Rules for Collection and Processing of Hazardous Waste

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Enforcement/compliance Disinfection/disinfestation Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Institution Inventory Packaging/labelling Monitoring Organic waste Pollution control Public health Solid waste Standards Transport/storage Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Oil Oil pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
Majority of clauses of the Resolution entered into force from 1 August 2016. The remaining few clauses enter into force from 1 February 2018.
Abstract

The Resolution is a technical regulation on collecting and processing hazardous waste. It consists of 15 articles: Purpose (1); Scope of application (2); Definition of terms (3); Informational sheet on hazardous waste (4); Implementation of new technologies (5); Mixing hazardous waste (6); Transporting hazardous waste (7); Packaging of hazardous waste (8); Labeling of hazardous waste (9); Temporary storage facility for hazardous waste (10); Special rules for operating temporary storage facility for hazardous waste (11); POP waste (12); Waste of asbestos (13); Oil waste (14); and Liability (15). The Regulation also includes Annex I Informational Sheet on Hazardous Waste and the instructions for filling it out; and Annex II Transportation Form of Hazardous Waste and the instructions for filling it out. The objective of the Resolution is to provide special rules for hazardous substances; tracing mechanisms for hazardous waste from its creation to final storage; packaging and labeling of hazardous waste; requirements for temporary storage facilities; requirements for persistent organic pollutants; as well as requirements for oil and asbestos waste.

Full text
Georgian
Website
matsne.gov.ge

References - Legislation

Implements

Product Safety and Free Movement Code of Georgia (No. 6157- IS of 2012)

Legislation | Georgia | 2012 (2017)

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, International organization, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Processing/handling, Public health, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management Code of Georgia (No. 2994-RS of 2014)

Legislation | Georgia | 2014 (2016)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Organic waste, Pollution control, Public health, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX