Resolution No. 202 of 2008 on the circulation and handling of hazardous wastes emitting ionizing radiations. Pays/Territoire Égypte Type du document Règlement Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Official Gazette No. 247, 27 October 2008, 17 pp Sujet Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Autorisation/permis Substances dangereuses Déchets dangereux Commerce intérieur Royalties/redevances Radiation Lutte contre la pollution Gestion des déchets Aire géographique Afrique, Méditerranée, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Afrique du Nord, Mer Rouge et le Golfe d'Aden Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé This Resolution is composed of 15 articles, 2 Annexes and 3 Lists. Article 1 gives terms and definitions. Article 2 classifies wastes mentioned in the List I as hazardous wastes. Article 3 decrees the ban on the circulation and handling of the aforementioned wastes without obtaining a licence from the Authority of Atomic Energy. Article 5 defines requirements and conditions for the issuance of licences for hazardous wastes emitting ionizing radiations, in particular: to provide all information and documents mentioned in the Annex II; availability of specialists, equipment, means and systems for the secure and safe handling of wastes; and, availability of necessary requirements for facing eventual emergency and protection of the public health and environment. Article 6 deals with the revocation of licences or stopping of activities. Article 7 subjects holders of licences to articles 28, 29 and 30 of the Implementing Regulation of the Environment Law. Article 9 defines licence’s fees. Article 13 gives all activities related to the circulation and handling of the aforementioned wastes 6 months to regulate their situations. Annex I contains terms and definitions. Annex II contains information and documents necessary for obtaining licences. List I contains hazardous wastes. List II contains minerals and elements of uranium and thorium. Texte intégral Arabe