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The Pharmacy and Poisons (Pharmaceutical Waste Management) Rules, Legal Notice no. 99 of 2022.

País/Territorio
Kenya
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
2022
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2022.
Materia
Desechos y sustancias peligrosas
Palabra clave
Residuos peligrosos Envasado/etiquetado Movimientos transfronterizos de desechos Transporte/depósito Eliminación de desechos Gestión de desechos Residuos no domésticos Prevención de residuos Protección del medio ambiente Medicamentos
Área geográphica
Africa, Africa Oriental
Resumen

These Rules, made in exercise of the power conferred by section 44(1) of the Pharmacy and Poisons Act (cap. 244) of 1957, provide for management of pharmaceutical waste, including: waste containing pharmaceuticals that are expired, damaged or no longer needed; items contaminated by or containing pharmaceutical waste including bottles and boxes; applicable medical devices; falsified medical products. These Rules do not apply to: infectious, pathological, radioactive, chemical and general healthcare waste. The Rules aim at minimising waste production and therefore limiting environmental pollution. The Rules focus on: management of pharmaceutical waste and use of waste generator; minimisation of emissions and conservation of energy during the use of waste generator; packaging and labelling of pharmaceutical waste; handling and collection of pharmaceutical waste; storage and transportation of pharmaceutical waste; ban on the import of pharmaceutical waste and limitation on its export; pharmaceutical waste treatment and disposal methods.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.kenyalaw.org

Referencias - Legislación

Implementa

Pharmacy and Poisons Act (Cap. 244).

Legislación | Kenya | 1957 (2002)

Palabra clave: Legislación básica, Sanidad animal, Medicamentos, Autorización/permiso, Comercio interior, Comercio internacional, Plaguicidas, Registro, Sustancias peligrosas

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX