Republic of Ethiopia (2007 )Solid Waste Management Proclamation, Ethiopia.pdf

Republic of Ethiopia (2007 )Solid Waste Management Proclamation, Ethiopia.pdf


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PALTERP LREAE APHCALE CTNAN “ ae : ce

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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETA

OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

AMEYOTE Go0h anc IE DATERS KRCAL APRONEL ETN 13" Year No. 13
AAA ANI Phe B oy TRRIB PAUL TOME PHC AT MIert pom Addis Ababa 12" February, 2007

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Proclamation No. 513/2007


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PROCLAMATION NO. 513/2007.

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WHEREAS, it is éssential to. promote community *
participation in order to prevent the adverse effects and
to enhance the benefits resulting from solid wastes;

WHEREAS, solid waste management action plans
designed by, and implemented . at, -the lowest
administrative units of urban administrations can

ensure community participation;

NOW,’ THEREFORE, ‘in accordance’ with Article
55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic
Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as
follows:

PART ONE

GENERAL

I. Short Title

This Proclamation maybe cited as “Solid Waste
Management Proclamation No.513 /2007.”

2. Definition

In this Proclamation:


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ANTARG OR AA RAK OL" ehEey Regional State or urban administration to
ANTARC Ah FYAwIk PeLFAM- téhlo- another Regional State or urban administration
RAA OL9 PhtT AATARC NSO only if the recipient. Regional State or urban
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PART THREE
Zz. MCOrAG MA 7. Glass Containers and Tin Cans
8/ PmCo~na OZ PECEC M4 AP AT \/ The manufacturer or importer of glass containers
DEP hare, MC OL9° PBCEC or tin cans shall develop and implement a
Mar PHIAMET NPY AFAASY aAA system that enables it, on its own or through
PRUOALNGS OL ANFZOAL PLLA other persons, to collect and recycle used glass
RCMPIGF PAA NPE AL PMA containers or tin cans.

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PUNTA Ad cvargn-s¢ NP Fg collect used glass containers and tin cans, and

emptied periodically.


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As of the date fixed under a directive to be
issued by the Authority, it shall be unlawful to
put on the market any plastic bag that is not
labeled to how whether it is biodegradable or
not.

It is prohibited to grant permit for the
manufacture or importation of any non-
biodegradable plastic bags with a wall
thickness of 0.03 millimeters and less than 0.03
millimeters.

Without prejudice to Sub-Article (2) of this Article,
the Authority shall, through the issuance of a
directive, determine the conditions under which
plastic bags with wall thickness of 0.03 millimeters
and less than 0.03 millimeters may be imported or
manufactured locally for specified purposes.

9. Used Tires

The importation of used tires into Ethiopian
territory for the purpose of disposal is
prohibited.

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Solid waste, or the subsequent use of a disposal
site that is no longer operational.

3. Objective of the Proclamation

The objective of this Proclamation is to enhance at
all levels capacities to prevent the possible adverse
impacts while creating economically and socially
beneficial assets out of solid waste.

PART TWO
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

. General Obligations of Urban Administrations

1/ Urban administrations shall create enabling
conditions to promote investment on the
provision of solid waste management services.

2/ Any person shall obtain a permit from the
concerned body of an urban administration
prior to his engagement in the collection,
transportation, use or disposal of solid waste.


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based on the solid waste management plans and
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b) ensuring the installation of marked waste
bins by streets and in other public places;

c) ensuring the collection of solid wastes

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1/ Each Regional State shall keep the shipment of
Solid waste to other regions for final disposal at
the minimum Possible,

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acceptable use shall be determined by
directives issued by the Authority.

10. Food Related Solid Wastes

1/ Food industries and restaurants shall collect,
store and dispose of the food related solid
wastes they generate in an environmentally
sound manner.

2/ Restaurants shall design and implement solid
waste management systems in accordance with

directives jssued by the concerned
environmental agency.
3/ ~—‘~Existing restaurants shall undertake

environmental audit and prepare and implement
solid waste management plans.

11. Management of Household Solid Wastes

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recyclable solid wastes are segregated from
those that are destined for final disposal and are
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2/ Urban administrations shall, in the residential
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solid waste collection facilities are in place.

3/ It is prohibited to dispose of litter on streets,
waterways, parks, bus stops, train stations,
sport fields, water bodies in urban areas OF in
other public places while litter bins are
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4/ Each urban administration shall delineate
residential areas wherein the provisions of this
Article shall have compulsory application.

12. Construction Debris and Demolition Wastes

1/ Urban administrations may themselves undertake
or enter into agreements with construction
enterprises to refill solid waste disposal sites or
quarry pits with pebbles oF gravel from
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adequate facility for an environmentally sound
solid waste management.

PART FOUR

13. Transportation of solid waste

1/ Without prejudice to the mandate of the
appropriate agency to register, undertake
annual registration and technical inspection of
motor vehicles as well as to issue a driving
license, the conformity of any vehicle or
equipment with the specification set by the
concerned environmental agency shall be
ascertained by the relevant urban administration
prior to its use for solid waste management.

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determined under the relevant law, set
standards to determine the skills of drivers and
equipment operators and to prevent overloads
of solid wastes.

14. Construction of Solid Waste Disposal Sites

1/ Each urban administration shall, in conformity
with the relevant federal environmental
standard, ensure that solid waste disposal sites
are constructed and properly used.

2/ Urban administrations shall ensure that a solid
waste disposal site that was under construction
or was constructed prior to the coming into
force of this Proclamation is subjected to
environmental auditing as per the relevant law.

3/ Urban administrations shall ensure that any new
solid waste disposal site being constructed or an
existing solid waste disposal site undergoing
any modification has had an environmental
impact assessment according to the relevant
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5. Auditing Existing Solid Waste Disposal Sites

Each urban administration is responsible for
ensuring that an environmental audit is carried
out on every existing solid waste disposal site.

The owner of any solid waste disposal site shall
make the necessary modifications if the
environmental audit made under Sub-Article
(1) of this Article shows that its continued
operation poses a risk to public health or the
environment.

The Authority may prescribe environmental
criteria to determine the alternative use of a
solid waste disposal site that has ceased
operation or is abandoned.

PART FIVE
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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regardless of fault, be liable for any damage
caused to the environment, human health or
Property in the course of its operation and after
its closure.

Without prejudice to Sub-Article (1) of this
Article, exemption from liability shall be
granted only when verified that it is the victim
himself or a third party for whom the owner of
the solid waste disposal sit is not responsible
that has caused the damage.

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this Article shall be barred by a period of
limitation unless brought within two years from
the date on which the occurrence of the damage
was known.

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implements a solid waste management project that
requires special permit before its implementation as
determined in a directive issued by the relevant
environmental agency commits an offence and shall

be liable according to the relevant provision of the
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The granting of authorization pursuant to the
above Sub-Article does not exonerate the
proponent from liability that emanates due tc
contravention of the requirements specifiec
under the relevant environmental standard.

Any manufacturer, importer or seller whc
violates the provision of this Proclamatior
commits an offence and shall be liabls
according to the relevant provisions of the
Criminal Code.

Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub
Articles (2) and (3) of this Article, each urbai
administration may prescribe and enforce fine
to be imposed on a person failing to compl:
with the requirements of this Proclamatio:
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