Resolution No 294 of 2017 of Georgian Government on Medical Waste Management Country/Territory Georgia Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Classification/declassification Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Resolution, except for a couple of clauses, enter into force upon publication, and the remaining clauses enter into force from 1 January 2020. Abstract The Resolution regulates management of medical waste. It consists of 12 articles: General provisions (1); Definition of terms (2); Classification of medical waste (3); Environmental protection administrator (4); Waste management plan (5); General rules for collection and storage of medical waste (6); Waste management in a medical facility (7); Transportation of medical waste from a medical facility (8); Management of water discharge by a medical facility (9); Processing medical waste (10), Waste minimization policy of a medical facility (11); and Health and safety practices for the personnel of a medical facility working on medical waste (12). The Resolution does not apply to radioactive waste. The document provides that a medical facility must separate, collect, store, transport and process medical waste according to this Resolution. Full text Georgian Website matsne.gov.ge References - Legislation Implements Law of Georgia on Health Care (No. 1139-IS of 1997) Legislation | Georgia | 1997 (2015) Keyword: Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Certification, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting, Disinfection/disinfestation, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Public health, Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX