This Law establishes legal grounds for the protection against hazardous impact of chemicals on human life, health and environment. Chemical safety shall be based upon the following basic principles: (a) anticipatory preparation of state management system for the prevention of disasters entailing chemical contamination and mitigation of the consequences thereof; (b) ecological control, ecological monitoring and protection of the population working with hazardous chemical substances; and (c) prohibition of collection, storage, transportation and management of hazardous chemical substances if benefits obtained therefrom do not exceed risks. The Act consists of 9 Sections divided into 40 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) principles and arrangements for ensuring chemical safety; (3) plenary powers of state bodies in the sphere of chemical safety; (4) management and supervision; (5) requirements for ensuring chemical safety; (6) ensuring chemical safety in case of disaster; (7) safety requirements for chemical products; (8) rights and duties of natural and legal persons in the sphere of ensuring chemical safety; and (9) conclusive provisions. Import and transit of hazardous chemical waste for storage and disposal shall be prohibited (Art. 19).
تركمانستان · 2011-01-01