Regulations Governing Liquid Waste Collection and Transportation, No. 005 of 2016 País/Territorio Rwanda Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2016 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Autorización/permiso Biodiversidad Negocios/industria/corporaciones Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido Normas sobre calidad ambiental Control de la contaminación Transporte/depósito Eliminación de desechos Gestión de desechos Normas Protección del medio ambiente Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados Resumen The purpose of these regulations is to establish framework for effective and efficient liquid waste collection and transportation service in Rwanda. The regulations apply to companies, cooperatives or individuals providing services of liquid waste collection and transportation. The services also include the collection and transportation of municipal liquid waste, septic waste, etc. The regulation requires persons providing or intending to provide services of liquid waste collection and transportation to first acquire a license from the regulatory authority. License is issued if the applicant fulfills all the criteria listed, including if the applicant; has fulfilled all technical, operational and safety requirements in accordance with these regulations and other relevant standards and laws; has the financial capacity and readiness to perform all related activities applied for and to provide safe and reliable services in accordance with these regulations and other applicable standards and laws; has sufficient employees with appropriate qualifications to perform their duties; and key members of management have not been found liable for any significant violation of economic or environmental law or any other law related to fraud in Rwanda, among others. The regulations provide that any person intending to collect and transport liquid waste shall have appropriate vehicles designed to facilitate the collection, transportation and removal of liquid waste and have a signed contract with the owner of the disposal site or receiving wastewater treatment system. A person granted a license under these regulations is expected to make the environment friendly during the performance of his license obligations. Texto completo Inglés