WHEREAS, hazardous waste are among one of the main environmental problems in our country;
WHEREAS, it is important to prevent and control problems of environmental pollution caused by the mismanagement and disposal of hazardous waste;
WHEREAS, creating a system to control the generation, storage, treatment, recycling and reuse, transportation, disposal and movement of hazardous wastes is of paramount importance to prevent harm to human and animal health as well as the environmental due to the mismanagement of hazardous waste;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
