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Decree 5 of 1999 of the State Environmental Protection Administration Laying Down the Administrative Measures for Hazardous Waste Transfer Manifests.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
These Measures, consisting of 16 articles, aim at strengthening effective supervision of the transfer of hazardous waste and implementing a manifest system for transfer of hazardous waste.
The competent environmental protection authority under the State Council shall implement unified supervision and management of the manifests for the transfer of hazardous waste throughout the country. Prior to the transfer of hazardous waste, entities discharging hazardous waste (Generators) shall report the plan for the transfer of hazardous waste for approval in accordance with relevant provisions of the State; upon approval, the generators shall apply for the manifests to the competent environmental protection authority at the place where the hazardous wastes are transferred.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
国家环境保护总局令1999第5号危险废物转移联单管理办法.