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Solid Waste Management Regulation No. 27 of 2005.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Solid waste Waste disposal Waste management
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation is composed of 7 articles. Articles 1 and 2 deal with terms and definitions. Article 4 entrusts the Ministry of Environment with the management of solid wastes. Its competencies and duties are to: (a) prepare plans related to the management of solid waste and lay down necessary programmes for their implementation; (b) define the requirements for equipment and instruments used for the management of solid waste; (c) define the methods for the re-qualification of solid waste dumps; (d) carry out studies and gather information related to the management of solid waste; (e) organize public cleaning campaigns; and, (f) carry out programmes related to training and enlightenment in the field of solid waste. Article 5 specifies the obligations of the departments concerned in the management or production of solid wastes. Articles 6 and 7 entrust the Ministry of Environment to define dump sites for solid wastes and to issue the necessary implementing regulations.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.moenv.gov.jo

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Solid Waste Management System issued in accordance with the provisions of Article 31 of the Waste Management Framework Law No.16 of 2020.

Legislation | Jordan | 2020

Keyword: Protection of environment, Public health, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous waste, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Recycling/reuse, Registration, Solid waste, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX