Waste management in Russia
Russia is a big producer of waste as one of the biggest economies in the world.
Over 200 cities in Russia exceed pollution limits, and this is increasing as more vehicles appear on the roads.[1]
Regulation
Federal law "On Production and Consumption of Waste and the Development of Basic Regulations".[2][3]
Hazard classifications
Hazard class | Hazard description | Waste stream project examples | International definition |
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1 | Extremely hazardous | Mercury containing fluorescent lights, activated carbon contaminated with mercury sulphide | Hazardous |
2 | High hazard | Concentrated acids, alkalines, halogenated solvents, lead acid batteries, dry batteries, etc. | Hazardous |
3 | Moderate hazard | Used lubrication oil, oily sludge, oily rags, used oil filters, non-halogenated solvents, paint wastes, etc. | Hazardous/Nonhazardous |
4 | Low hazard | Domestic trash, non-ferrous metal scrap, some chemicals, some construction waste, treated sewage sludge, treated medical wastes, water-based drilling mud, etc. | Nonhazardous |
5 | Practically non-hazardous | Inert wastes: plastic, ferrous metal scrap, inert construction wastes, food waste, brush wood, nontreated wood waste | Nonhazardous |
Nuclear waste
Attempts to create a comprehensive legislative act which would regulate radioactive waste management in Russia have been made since 1992. In 1995, a draft federal law "On the State Policy in the Sphere of Radioactive Waste Management" was developed. However, the Federation Council rejected the specified bill. A conciliation committee was established. After certain amendments have been made to the bill, its name was changed to "On Radioactive Waste Management". This wording was adopted by two chambers of Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and was submitted for signature to the president. However, Russian president dismissed the bill and sent it for revision. As a result, in 2001, the specified bill was excluded from further consideration by the State Duma. In 2008, Rosatom Federal Atomic Energy Agency promulgated the bill "On Radioactive Waste Management".
References
- ↑ Curtis, Glenn E., ed. (1996). "Russia: A country study". Environmental problems. Washington: GPO (United States Government Printing Office) for the Library of Congress. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
- ↑ "OECD : RUSSIAN FEDERATION" (PDF). Oecd.org. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ↑ "New Commercial Waste Ordinance". Thursday, 8 February 2018
- ↑ "Chapter 10 Solid Waste Management" (PDF). Sakhalinenergy.ru. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ↑ "Waste Management Responsibilities for Producers and Importers in Russia". Lidings.com. Retrieved 16 December 2017.