{"id":23375,"date":"2025-03-25T13:03:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T13:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ami.mr\/en\/?p=23375"},"modified":"2025-03-25T13:03:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T13:03:23","slug":"workshop-begins-to-approve-draft-law-on-the-management-of-dangerous-chemicals-in-mauritania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ami.mr\/en\/archives\/23375","title":{"rendered":"Workshop begins to approve Draft law on the Management of Dangerous Chemicals in Mauritania"},"content":{"rendered":"

A consultative<\/span> workshop<\/span> to<\/span> approve<\/span> the<\/span> draft<\/span> law<\/span> on the<\/span> management<\/span> of<\/span> hazardous chemicals<\/span> in<\/span> Mauritania<\/span>,<\/span> organized<\/span> by<\/span> the<\/span> Directorate<\/span> of Environmental<\/span> Control<\/span> and<\/span> Assessment<\/span> of<\/span> the Ministry<\/span> of<\/span> Environment<\/span> and Sustainable<\/span> Development<\/span>,<\/span> began<\/span> on<\/span> Tuesday<\/span> at<\/span> the premises<\/span> of<\/span> the Ministry<\/span> of<\/span> Environment and<\/span> Sustainable<\/span> Development<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The draft<\/span> law<\/span>,<\/span> which<\/span> was<\/span> prepared<\/span> by<\/span> a<\/span> national<\/span> expert<\/span> and<\/span> funded<\/span> by<\/span> the<\/span> Environment<\/span> Committee<\/span>, aims<\/span> to<\/span> promote<\/span> the<\/span> accurate<\/span> classification<\/span> of<\/span> chemicals<\/span> according<\/span> to<\/span> their<\/span> degree<\/span> of danger<\/span> and<\/span> environmental<\/span> and<\/span> health<\/span> impacts<\/span>,<\/span> regulate<\/span> their<\/span> import<\/span>, export<\/span> and<\/span> manufacture<\/span>,<\/span> establish<\/span> safe<\/span> storage<\/span> standards<\/span> that<\/span> reduce<\/span> the risk<\/span> of<\/span> accidents<\/span> and<\/span> leaks<\/span>,<\/span> and<\/span> transport<\/span> them<\/span> in safe<\/span> and<\/span> responsible<\/span> ways<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

It also<\/span> aims<\/span> to<\/span> manage<\/span> chemical<\/span> waste<\/span> in<\/span> environmentally<\/span> friendly<\/span> ways that prevent<\/span> soil<\/span> and<\/span> water<\/span> pollution<\/span>,<\/span> hold<\/span> the<\/span> various<\/span> actors<\/span> accountable<\/span> for their<\/span> legal<\/span> responsibilities,<\/span> and enhance<\/span> the capabilities<\/span> of<\/span> actors<\/span> through<\/span> training<\/span> and<\/span> awareness<\/span> programs<\/span> that<\/span> contribute<\/span> to<\/span> raising<\/span> the<\/span> efficiency<\/span> of dealing<\/span> with<\/span> these<\/span> substances<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a speech on the occasion, the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development Messaouda Mint Baham Ould Mohamed Laghdaf praised this meeting, which embodies the Mauritanian state’s commitment to achieving a balance between the requirements of economic progress, environmental protection and human health.<\/p>\n

She added that the management and management of chemicals, which have become an essential element in various sectors, is a major challenge that requires continuous vigilance and strict regulatory procedures, as chemicals are widely used in the agricultural and livestock sectors, such as fertilizers and pesticides that enhance agricultural production and protect crops from pests, while these chemicals contribute to the preservation and packaging of marine products, and also enter the manufacture of medicines and medical supplies for the health sector, in addition to the role of these chemicals in our daily lives through materials Cleaning, beautification and maintenance.<\/p>\n

These benefits<\/span> do<\/span> not<\/span> negate<\/span> the potential<\/span> risks<\/span> associated<\/span> with<\/span> poor<\/span> management<\/span> or<\/span> unsafe<\/span> disposal<\/span>,<\/span> which<\/span> can<\/span> lead<\/span> to<\/span> water<\/span> pollution<\/span> and<\/span> endanger<\/span> human<\/span> and<\/span> animal<\/span> health<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Minister indicated that our country’s involvement in international efforts to protect the environment and manage chemicals has been translated through the signing and ratification of many international conventions, noting that despite these efforts, there are still challenges that require a more comprehensive and effective national legal framework that keeps pace with developments and establishes clear mechanisms to regulate the use of these substances and ensure their safety.<\/p>\n

She pointed out that this project represents the first comprehensive national law that seeks to address all aspects related to the management of chemicals in accordance with an integrated vision that ensures reducing their risks to the environment and public health.<\/p>\n

She stressed<\/span> that<\/span> the<\/span> success<\/span> of<\/span> this<\/span> legal<\/span> framework<\/span> depends<\/span> on<\/span> everyone<\/span>‘s contribution<\/span> to<\/span> formulating<\/span> a<\/span> balanced<\/span> model<\/span> that<\/span> ensures<\/span> the<\/span> benefit<\/span> of<\/span> chemicals<\/span> while<\/span> minimizing<\/span> their<\/span> negative<\/span> effects<\/span>,<\/span> indicating<\/span> that<\/span> protecting<\/span> our<\/span> environment<\/span> and<\/span> preserving<\/span> the health<\/span> of<\/span> our<\/span> citizens<\/span> is<\/span> not<\/span> an<\/span> option,<\/span> but<\/span> a<\/span> shared<\/span> responsibility<\/span> that<\/span> requires<\/span> everyone<\/span> to<\/span> work<\/span> in<\/span> a spirit<\/span> of<\/span> cooperation<\/span> and<\/span> partnership<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

She called<\/span> for<\/span> a<\/span> serious<\/span> discussion<\/span> of<\/span> this<\/span> project<\/span> so<\/span> that<\/span> we <\/span>could<\/span> develop<\/span> a <\/span>legal<\/span> framework<\/span> that<\/span> would<\/span> serve<\/span> as<\/span> a<\/span> model<\/span> at<\/span> the<\/span> national<\/span> and<\/span> international<\/span> levels<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The opening<\/span> ceremony<\/span> of<\/span> the workshop<\/span> took place<\/span> in<\/span> the<\/span> presence<\/span> of<\/span> a<\/span> number<\/span> of<\/span> senior<\/span> officials<\/span> of<\/span> the Ministry<\/span>,<\/span> representatives<\/span> of<\/span> all<\/span> concerned<\/span> government<\/span> sectors<\/span> and<\/span> some<\/span> technical<\/span> and<\/span> financial<\/span> partners<\/span> of<\/span> the environment<\/span> and<\/span> sustainable<\/span> development<\/span> sector<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A consultative workshop to approve the draft law on the management of hazardous chemicals in Mauritania, organized by the Directorate of Environmental Control and Assessment of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, began on Tuesday at the premises of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. The draft law, which was prepared by a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":23376,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,3099,3085,3077],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-7","category-mauritania","category-mauritanias-slider","category-show"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ami.mr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ami.mr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ami.mr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ami.mr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ami.mr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23375"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ami.mr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23377,"href":"https:\/\/ami.mr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23375\/revisions\/23377"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ami.mr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ami.mr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ami.mr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ami.mr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}