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Regulation of Medical Waste

País/Territorio
Afganistán
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
2017
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Official Journal, No.1263
Materia
Desechos y sustancias peligrosas
Palabra clave
Autorización/permiso Certificación Sustancias peligrosas Residuos peligrosos Monitoreo Normas Eliminación de desechos Gestión de desechos Medicamentos
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados, Asia Meridional
Resumen

The Regulation is based on Afghanistan Environmental Law and aims to manage the safe disposal of medical waste. The Regulation consists of 25 articles, divided into 5 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Management of Medical Waste (II); Medical Waste Standards (III); Responsibility of Authorities (IV); Miscellaneous Provisions (V). the main objectives of this Regulation include: to prevent and reduce biological negative impacts of medical waste; to protect human, animal and environmental safety; to eradicate medical waste; to monitor disposal of medical waste; to determine the responsibilities of medical waste authorities. The Regulation does not include the disposal of radioactive waste. The disposal of medical waste requires the permission of the Department of Environment. The authorities responsible for the disposal of medical waste shall ensure that medical waste does not mix with other waste. The vehicles carrying medical waste should be notable by specific labels. The Department of Environment shall prepare a list of standards for different methods of medical waste disposal. The Department of Environment is the authority responsible to implement the provisions of this Regulation.

Texto completo
Farsi
Página web
laws.moj.gov.af