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Directive on Hazardous Waste Circulation and Management of 2000 issued by Regulation No. 43 of 1999 on management and circulation of hazardous waste.

País/Territorio
Jordania
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
2002
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Desechos y sustancias peligrosas
Palabra clave
Gestión de desechos Eliminación de desechos Control de la contaminación Residuos peligrosos Envasado/etiquetado Transporte/depósito Registro Autorización/permiso Infracciones/sanciones
Área geográphica
Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Mar Rojo & Golfo de Adén, Asia Occidental
Entry into force notes
This Directive enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Resumen

This Directive consists of 10 articles and 2 Annexes. Articles 1 and 2 deal with terms and definitions. Article 3 specifies the field of application of this Directive (producers and transporters of hazardous waste; managers and owners of waste dumps). Article 4 provides for specific measures to be taken by producers of hazardous waste which are: (a) measures for gathering and storing hazardous waste; (b) emergency plans; (c) conditions for keeping and protecting registers as well as preparing reports; (d) necessary measures for the transportation of hazardous waste; and, (e) general precautionary measures and arrangements for wrapping hazardous waste. Article 5 defines specific measures to be taken by transporters of hazardous waste. Article 6 deals with specific requirements for the management of empty packages. Article 7 defines specific requirements and conditions for managers and owners of dumps destined to the treatment, storage and elimination of hazardous waste. Article 9 entrusts the Director-General of General Foundation for Environment Protection to issue necessary Annexes, Forms and Schedules for the implementation of this Directive. Article 10 contains offences and penalties. Annex 1 lists examples of incompatible chemicals. Annex 2 is the manifest for the transportation and disposal of hazardous waste.

Texto completo
Árabe
Página web
www.moenv.gov.jo