Decree No.8735 of 1974 on the Preservation of Public Hygiene. País/Territorio Líbano Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 1974 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Eliminación de desechos Residuos domésticos Gestión de desechos Residuos no domésticos Prevención de residuos Residuos sólidos Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido Contaminación de las aguas dulces Control de la contaminación Área geográphica Asia, Mediterráneo, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes The Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Decree consisting of 39 articles aims at regulating domestic, agricultural and industrial waste discharge. It states that Municipalities are responsible for collection/ disposal of waste; wastes may not be dumped in public places or private lands adjacent to roads and residential districts; containers/collection vehicles must be covered; and disposal site must be approved by the Province authorities. The Decree also prevents discharge of wastewater from industries within waterways and beaches and enforces industrial establishments to treat their wastewater before discharge. Texto completo Árabe Página web www.lebanonecomovement.org