Ministerial Decision No. 18/93 issuing Regulations on the Management of Hazardous Waste. País/Territorio Omán Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 1993 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Sustancias peligrosas Gestión de desechos Prevención de residuos Residuos peligrosos Inspección Comercio interior Comercio internacional Autorización/permiso Envasado/etiquetado Control de la contaminación Reciclado/reutilización Transporte/depósito Eliminación de desechos Área geográphica Asia, Océano Índico, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the first day of the month following the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Regulation is composed of 16 articles. Terms and definitions are given in article 1. The application submitted for the hazardous waste licence shall be compatible with the standard format developed by the Ministry (art. 2). Every holder of a NEO (environmental authorization certificate) or licence, previously issued according to the Law of environmental conservation and pollution prevention, shall have to to submit an application to the Ministry to obtain a Hazardous Waste Licence within 3 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation (art. 3). Every hazardous waste generator shall complete a consignment note for each category of hazardous waste (art. 5). Hazardous waste or its components may be recycled according to this Regulation (art. 7). Hazardous waste shall be stored in an authorized deposit (art. 8). Hazardous waste shall be collected, handled, stored, disposed of and transported by transporters authorized by the Ministry (art. 9). The owners of sites for the pre-treatment of hazardous waste shall apply to the Ministry to obtain a previous licence (art. 12). The owners of sites for hazardous waste landfill shall apply to the Ministry to obtain an authorization (art. 13). The Officers nominated by a resolution of the Minister may carry out the inspection without a previous notification (art. 14). Importation or exportation of hazardous waste shall be carried out upon an authorization of the Minister (art. 15). It shall be necessary to obtain an approval of the Ministry of Public Health before issuing any licence concerning the aforementioned subjects (art. 16). Texto completo Inglés/Árabe Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Ministerial Decision No. 56 of 2002 amending Regulations on the Management of Hazardous Waste issued by Ministerial Decision No. 18 of 1993. Legislación | Omán | 2002 Palabra clave: Residuos peligrosos, Derechos/cánones, Autorización/permiso, Gestión de desechos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decision No.10 of 2017 amending some provisions of Hazardous Wastes Management Regulations issued by Ministerial Decision No. 18 of 1993. Legislación | Omán | 2017 Palabra clave: Residuos peligrosos, Infracciones/sanciones, Autorización/permiso, Gestión de desechos, Transporte/depósito, Eliminación de desechos, Comercio internacional Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX