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Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Act 2010 (No. 28 of 2010).

País/Territorio
Tonga
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2010
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An 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
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Página web
www.paclii.org