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

Pays/Territoire
Kenya
Type du document
Règlement
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2022.
Sujet
Déchets et substances dangereuses
Mot clé
Déchets dangereux Emballage/étiquetage Mouvement transfrontière des déchets Transport/dépôt Élimination de déchets Gestion des déchets Déchets non-ménagers Prévention des déchets Protection de l’environnement Médicaments
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.kenyalaw.org

Références - Législation

Implemente

Pharmacy and Poisons Act (Cap. 244).

Législation | Kenya | 1957 (2002)

Mot clé: Législation de base, Santé des animaux, Médicaments, Autorisation/permis, Commerce intérieur, Commerce international, Pesticides, Enregistrement, Substances dangereuses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX