Report on the Development and Harmonization of Laws on Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Wastes

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationLaw Division
dc.contributor.otherWandiga, Shem
dc.contributor.otherOmondi, Caroli
dc.contributor.otherTenga, C.A.
dc.contributor.otherNtambirweki, John
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-28T13:56:51Z
dc.date.available2019-07-28T13:56:51Z
dc.date.issued1999
dc.descriptionThis report provides an in-depth review and critical analysis of the policy, legislative, and institutional frameworks concerning the management of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes in East Africa. Focused on Kenya and Tanzania, it examines national action plans, statutory provisions, and regulatory mechanisms adopted since the mid-1990s to address escalating waste generation due to rapid urbanization and industrialization. The document scrutinizes existing gaps in waste management policies, highlighting the limitations of sectoral statutes that treat waste issues as general nuisances rather than through targeted regulation. It also evaluates the effectiveness of draft regulations, licensing systems, and compliance procedures proposed for waste handlers, storage operators, and transporters, ensuring environmental and public health protection. The report further outlines the move toward harmonized sub-regional approaches, compliance with international conventions, and emphasizes the integration of local authorities, public participation, and capacity-building as key elements for sustainable environmental governance.en
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dc.identifier.isbn92-807-1887-8
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29006
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number213 p.
dc.relation.TableOfContentsPreface Overview Kenya Country Report Executive Summary Chapter One 1.0 Review of the Existing Policy Framework for the Management of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Wastes in Kenya 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Policy Framework 1.2.1 The Kenya National Environment Action Plan (NEAP) Report (June 1994) 1.2.2 The Government's Draft Paper on Environment and Development (1996) 1.2.3 The Government's Sessional Paper No. 1 of 1994 on Recovery and Sustainable Development to the Year 2010 1.2.4 Report of the East African Co-operation Meeting of National Environment Institutions (REF EAC/SR/30/97) 1.2.5 The Draft Environment Management and Co-ordination Bill, 1999 Chapter Two: The Proposed Draft Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Wastes Management Regulations, 1999 Chapter Three: Applications for Licences and Licenses The Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Wastes Management Regulations, 1999 Wastes Considered Hazardous List of Hazardous Characteristics UN Code Characteristics Class Third Schedule Guidelines for the Determination of Some Hazardous Characteristics Flash Point Test by Seta Closed Cup Apparatus Tanzania Country Report Executive Summary Chapter One: Problem of Non-Hazardous Wastes in Tanzania 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Squatters and "Peasants in Cities" 1.3 State Involvement in Violation of Law 1.4 Sources of Wastes 1.4.1 Solid Waste – Urban Area 1.4.2 Solid Waste – Rural 1.4.3 Liquid Wastes Chapter Two: Review of the Wastes Governing Statutes 2.1 Statutes That Relate to Local Authorities 2.2 Other Statutes 2.2.1 National Industries Licensing and Registration Act 2.2.2 Merchant Shipping Act 2.2.3 Fisheries Act 2.3 Legislation Shortfalls Chapter Three: Capacity Building for Implementation of Regulations and Guidelines 3.1 Introduction Schedule Non-Hazardous Waste Management Regulations Proposed Guidelines for Preparation of Solid Waste Management Plans Guidelines for Developing Liquid Waste Management Plans Wastes Considered Hazardous Annexes Uganda Country Report Managing Wastes in Uganda: Finding New Legal Approaches to the Challenge 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Method of Preparation of Report 2.0 Review of Existing Legislation on Waste Management 3.0 Description of the Proposed Regulations 3.1 Legislative Authority 4.0 International Legal Considerations 4.1 Principal Provisions of the Conventions 5.0 Defining Wastes 6.0 Management of Wastes Within Uganda 7.0 Transboundary Movements of Wastes 7.1 Ports of Entry 7.2 Movement of Wastes on Water 7.3 Other Provisions Appendix: The Draft Wastes Management Regulations, 1998 Annex 1: Thermal Analysis Test With 2,4-Dinitrotoluene and Dibenzoyl Peroxides as Standard Substances Annex 2: Flash Point Test by Tag Closed Cup Apparatus and Flash Point Test by Seta Closed Cup Apparatus Annex 3: Small Gas Flash Ignition Test and Flash Point Test by Seta Closed Cup Apparatus Annex 4: Spontaneous Combustion Test Annex 5: Reaction-to-Water Test Annex 6: Burning Test Using Ammonium Persulfate as the Standard Substance and Burning Test Using 90% Nitric Acid Solution as the Standard Substance Annex 7: Oral Toxicity Test, Dermal Toxicity Test, Inhalation Toxicity Test, and Fixed Dose Toxicity Test Annex 8: Corrosion Test for Metals Annex 9: Disposal Operations Schedules
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectenvironmental law
dc.subjectenvironmental management
dc.subjecthazardous waste
dc.subjectwaste management
dc.subjectsolid waste management
dc.subjectfishery
dc.subjectcapacity building
dc.subjectregulation
dc.subjecttransboundary waste disposal
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
dc.titleReport on the Development and Harmonization of Laws on Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Wastesen
dc.typeTechnical report
unepmap.identifier.seriesDevelopment and Harmonisation of Environmental Laws
wd.identifier.institutionsEast African Sub-Regional Project
wd.identifier.institutionsUNEP/UNDP/Dutch Joint Project on Environmental Law and Institutions in Africa

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