Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Act 2010 (No. 28 of 2010). Pays/Territoire Tonga Type du document Législation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to provide for the regulation and proper management of hazardous wastes and chemicals in accordance with accepted international practices and the international conventions applying to the use, transboundary movement and disposal of hazardous substances and for related purposes. Sujet Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Lutte contre la pollution Gestion des déchets Substances dangereuses Déchets dangereux Mouvement transfrontière des déchets ICP-information et consentement préalables Mise en application Infractions/sanctions Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Océanie, Polinesie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé This Act concerns the management of hazardous substances and applies prohibitions and restrictions to the manufacture, produce, import, export, movement, storage or use of persistent pollutants and hazardous chemicals and wastes. It also provides for the control of radioactive wastes. The Act requires the precautionary principle to be applied by persons and agencies having responsibilities under this Act. The Ministry shall be the Competent Authority for the purposes of this Act. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.paclii.org