Rwanda
Ministerial Order establishing Special Regulations Relating to Burying Toxic Wastes
Ministerial Order 6 of 2010
- Published in Official Gazette 35 bis on 30 August 2010
- Assented to on 15 July 2010
- Commenced on 30 August 2010
- [This is the version of this document from 30 August 2010.]
Chapter One
General provisions
Article One – Purpose of this Order
This Order determines the modalities of burying toxic wastes.Article 2 – List of toxic wastes
It is forbidden to burry toxic wastes referred to in the annex of this order, except in accordance with the provisions of this Order.Article 3 – Reviewing the list of toxic wastes
The list of toxic wastes attached to this Order shall be reviewed any time it is deemed necessary. Whenever research shows that other toxic wastes not on this list, the Minister in charge of environment may order that those toxic wastes be buried according to the provision of this Order.Chapter Two
Modalities of burrying toxic wastes
Article 4 – Application for authorization to burry toxic wastes
Authorization to burry toxic wastes shall be applied for in writing to Rwanda Environment Authority with a copy to the Minister in charge of environment. The Minister in charge of Health, District authorities where the toxic wastes are found and District authorities where those toxic wastes are expected to be buried shall be informed.The application letter for the authorization should be accompanied by a professional study carried out and showing the following:1°the curriculum Vitae of the owner of toxic wastes to be buried;2°the name of the Country from which the products that those toxic wastes are from and the names of the producers of those wastes;3°names of those who ordered them, the time and reasons of ordering them;4°causes of the intoxication;5°the names of those who shall burry them and the facilities they have;6°the size or volume of those toxic wastes;7°the name of trade mark of those wastes;8°where they are stocked and how they are stocked;9°category of those wastes and chemical composition;10°consequences of those wastes to human lives and the environment in general;11°where and how those wastes shall be buried and methodology to be used;12°the type of soil where those wastes are going to be buried so as how to ensure they don’t destroy or affect it;13°indication of the best way to remove those toxic wastes from where they are to where they going to be buried;14°indication on how all those ways mentioned above have no consequences to water, soil, underground water sources, rivers, air space and human lives;15°indication of the role of all business partners or stakeholders;16°all the consequences that may occur and all precautions taken and how to intervene in case of accidents and unexpected reactions;17°indication on how the inspection and follow up of consequences can arise and intervention methods on long and short term bases;18°reasons for requesting the use of this methodology of burying toxic wastes;19°supplementary explanation and details.Article 5 – Period for the applicant to get an answer
The applicant for the authorization to burry the toxic wastes shall get an affirmative or negative answer within a period of twenty (20) days starting from the date the requesting letter has been received by the Rwanda Environment Authority. Where the answer is negative he/she shall be given the reason for rejecting the request.The period stated in paragraph 1 of this Order may be extended, but the applicant shall be notified of that extension in writing before the expiration of the period.Article 6 – Cost of burying toxic wastes
The cost of burying the toxic wastes and the appropriate study is met by the owner of toxic wastes.When the owner of toxic wastes is unknown, the District where the toxic wastes are found pays all necessary fees for burying those wastes.Chapter III
Consultative committee
Article 7 – Responsibilities
The Consultative Committee shall have responsibilities of providing views and recommendations related to burying toxic wastes.Article 8 – Composition
The Consultative Committee shall be composed of the following:1°the Permanent Secretary in the ministry in charge of environment;2°the Representative of the ministry in charge of infrastructure;3°the representative of the ministry in charge of health;4°the Representative of the ministry in charge of agriculture and animal resources;5°the Representative of the ministry in charge of commerce;6°the Representative of Rwanda Bureau of Standards;7°the Representative of Rwanda National Police;8°the Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority;9°the Representative of the private sector.Article 9 – Meetings of the committee
The Consultative meeting shall be convened and chaired by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry in charge of environment; it shall be held twice (2) a year and at any time it is deemed necessary. In that meeting, any person needed to help the Consultative Committee to fulfill its duties may be invited.Chapter IV
Final dispositions
Article 10 – Provisions not provided
Other provisions not provided in this Order are governed by ordinary laws relating to wastes management.Article 11 – Repealing provisions
All prior legal provisions contrary to this Order are hereby repealed.Article 12 – Entering into force
This Order shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.History of this document
30 August 2010 this version
Commenced
15 July 2010
Assented to