Hazardous Materials Handling — the Legal Foundations
Activities involving chemical and hazardous materials in Georgia are regulated by the Law of Georgia on Environmental Protection, which governs the use of chemical agents in the environment, the ecological requirements for products and the rules for the placement of waste. This page explains which norms apply to agricultural chemicals, how the law protects foodstuffs and widely consumed products, and where the placement and burial of waste is permitted — and where it is prohibited.
The legal regime of hazardous materials handling is built in three directions: first, the norms for the use of chemical agents in the environment, which also regulate the transport, storage and use of these substances; second, the ecological requirements for products; and third, the ecological requirements for waste, including radioactive and other hazardous waste.