Royal Decree No. M/48 of 2013 issuing Ministerial Resolution No.308 of 2013 approving the Municipal Solid Waste Management System.

Materia

Medio ambiente gen., Desechos y sustancias peligrosas

Palabra clave

Eliminación de desechos Gestión de desechos Gobierno local Residuos sólidos Transporte/depósito Salud pública Autorización/permiso

Área geográphica

Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico, Mar Rojo & Golfo de Adén, Asia Occidental

Entry into force notes

This Resolution enters into force 90 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Resumen

This Resolution consisting of 20 articles divided in VI Chapters aims at developing an integrated framework for municipal solid waste management and applies to all processes related to its separation, collection, transfer, screening, treatment and safe disposal. The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs is responsible, among others, for (i) raising the level of health and safety of the population, through the provision of services, municipal solid waste management; (ii) capacity building and development of competent departments; (iii) identifying places whose waste collection services are the responsibility of the owner; (iv) developing engineering controls for the establishment of sanitary landfills; and (v) raising environmental awareness. Article 5 deals with the responsibilities of the producer of Municipal Solid Waste. Art. 6 states that is prohibited using or allowing others to use a land, building or facility owned or disposed of as a site for the disposal of municipal solid waste before carrying out environmental assessment studies and obtaining the approval of the Ministry or the competent bodies. It is also prohibited collecting, transporting, storing, incineration, seizure, circulation, processing, recycling and utilization of municipal solid waste without obtaining a license. Regarding rules and procedures for practicing municipal solid waste management activities it is established that the Ministry (i) is the competent authority to issuing contracts to work at the national level; (ii) in coordination with the competent authorities, shall allocate the appropriate land sites for the establishment of sanitary landfills.

Texto completo

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Página web

www.momra.gov.sa

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

Regulation of the Municipal Solid Waste Management System.

Legislación | Arabia Saudita | 2015

Palabra clave: Residuos sólidos, Eliminación de desechos, Residuos domésticos, Gestión de desechos, Residuos no domésticos, Salud pública

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Revocado por

Royal Decree No. M/3 of 2021 issuing the Waste Management System.

Legislación | Arabia Saudita | 2021

Palabra clave: Autorización/permiso, Peligros, Sustancias peligrosas, Comercio interior, Comercio internacional, Responsabilidad/indemnización, Protección del medio ambiente, Reciclado/reutilización, Desarrollo sostenible, Transporte/depósito, Gestión de desechos, Residuos no domésticos, Prevención de residuos, Puerto, Eliminación de desechos, Legislación básica

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX