Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Act 2010 (No. 28 of 2010). País/Territorio Tonga Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2010 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to provide for the regulation and proper management of hazardous wastes and chemicals in accordance with accepted international practices and the international conventions applying to the use, transboundary movement and disposal of hazardous substances and for related purposes. Materia Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Control de la contaminación Gestión de desechos Sustancias peligrosas Residuos peligrosos Movimientos transfronterizos de desechos ICP-procedimiento de información y consentimiento previos Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Oceania, Polinesia, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Resumen This Act concerns the management of hazardous substances and applies prohibitions and restrictions to the manufacture, produce, import, export, movement, storage or use of persistent pollutants and hazardous chemicals and wastes. It also provides for the control of radioactive wastes. The Act requires the precautionary principle to be applied by persons and agencies having responsibilities under this Act. The Ministry shall be the Competent Authority for the purposes of this Act. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.paclii.org