Regulations and Procedures for hazardous waste control (Document No. 01-2002.

This Regulation aims at the protection of the public health and the environment in Saudi Arabia by laying down suitable measures and rules for the control of the production, transportation, storage and treatment of hazardous wastes. The present Regualtion is composed of 10 articles and 3 Annexes. Article 1 deals with objectives of the Regulation. Article 2 concerns with terms and definitions. Article 3 defins the scope of the Regulation. Article 4 relates to the concept of hazardous waste. Articles 5 pertains to the producers of hazardous waste. Article 6 defines the rules and rquirements for hazardous waste transporters. Article 7 specifies the rules and rquirements for hazardous waste management facilities. Article 8 addresses obligations and duties of the owner or manager of enstablishment producing hazardous waste. Article 9 provides for exceptions and exemptions. Article 10 refers to the secrecy of the information provided by the applicant. Annex I lists the hazardous wastes. Annex II deals with treatment methods.Annex III classifies hazardous waste substances.