Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal Control Proclamation No. 1090/2018. País/Territorio Etiopía Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2018 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Agua, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Planificación ambiental Normas sobre calidad ambiental Infracciones/sanciones Principio contaminador-pagador Reciclado/reutilización Desarrollo sostenible Política/planificación Normas Protección del medio ambiente Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido Residuos peligrosos Desechos orgánicos Envasado/etiquetado Control de la contaminación Salud pública Residuos sólidos Eliminación de desechos Residuos domésticos Gestión de desechos Residuos no domésticos Prevención de residuos Contaminación de las aguas dulces Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados, Sahel Resumen The objectives of this Proclamation is to create a system for the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous waste and to prevent the damage to human or animal health, the environment, biodiversity and property due to the mismanagement of hazardous waste. The law applies to certain categories of waste provided in the annex of the Proclamation and to persons who generate, reuse, recycle, store, transport, or dispose hazardous waste. The law provides for clean production as its overarching principle through; minimizing the release of hazardous waste by reducing or eliminating the hazardous substances in the raw materials during the production process, and monitoring the production process by reducing the wastage in input and product and creating conditions necessary for the collection and reusability or recyclability of the product after its expiry period. The law places certain responsibilities on the waste generator including, collecting, separating and disposal of wastes, proper packaging and labeling of wastes etc. The Proclamation also imbibes the polluter pays principle by its provision which places the responsibility on the polluter who damages the environment, human or animal health during transportation of and disposal of hazardous waste, to pay compensation. The Proclamation provides stiff penalties for the contravention of its provisions. Texto completo Inglés