Law No. 39 of 1999 on the hygiene and environmental health. País/Territorio Yemen Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1999 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Official Gazette No. 15, 15 August 1999, 10 pp Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Eliminación de desechos Control de la contaminación Transporte/depósito Gestión de desechos Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Asia, Océano Índico, Países menos desarrollados, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 9 August 1999. Resumen This Law is composed of 7 Chapters divided into 45 articles. Chapter I gives terms and definitions and defines objectives which are: protection of the environment and public health; safety disposal and treatment of wastes; and, realization of the decentralization principle in hygiene and waste disposal activities as well as regulating and simplifying execution procedures. Chapter II deals with waste collecting, transportation and disposal. Chapter III provides for the transportation and disposal of liquid wastes. Chapter IV pertains to waste dumps. Chapter V defines requirements and conditions for contractors operating in hygiene and environmental health. Chapters VI and VII contain offences, penalties and general provisions. Texto completo Árabe