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MNG-2000-L-91037
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Law on the Import, Export and Cross-border Transport of Hazardous Waste.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Mongolia
Subjects (Classification)
Protection against particular hazards
Adopted on (Date of text)
2000-11-03
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The purpose of this Law is to protect the national territory against hazardous waste, including explosives, flammable liquids and solids, combustible or radioactive substances, toxic substances, oxidants, corrosives and organic peroxides. Importing hazardous waste for use, storage, temporary storage or destruction shall be prohibited. Export of hazardous waste shall be authorized in accordance with export permits issued by the central governmental body. Any person that violates regulations on the collection, packaging, temporary storage, transport, recycling and storage of hazardous waste shall be liable for damages for any harm to human health, property or the environment.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
FAOLEX (Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations)
URL
http://faolex.fao.org/
File
MNG91037 Eng.pdf (PDF of Law in English)