The framework governing waste management in Panama
We operate in accordance with the Panamanian regulations applicable to hospital and hazardous waste. Below are the main references and their purpose.
General Environmental Law
Panama's environmental legal framework: it sets the basic principles and rules for protecting, conserving and restoring the environment and for the sustainable use of natural resources.
Its main goal is to ensure that every activity —including waste management— is carried out without harming the environment or public health.
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Management of solid waste from health facilities
Regulates the management and handling of solid waste from hospitals, clinics and health centers.
It seeks to ensure the safe segregation, packaging and disposal of waste generated by healthcare.
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Hazardous waste management
Establishes provisions for the handling of hazardous waste, including waste requiring thermal treatment.
Its purpose is to control the risk of hazardous waste from generation to final disposal.
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Facilities of sanitary interest
Defines high-risk activities for health and the environment, and the facilities that, by their activity, are of sanitary interest.
Its aim is to identify and regulate activities requiring sanitary control, including hazardous waste management.
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Treatment of hazardous hospital waste
Sets the sanitary parameters for operating and supervising facilities and systems that treat hazardous hospital waste.
It defines the technical standards —such as the STAATT level— that the treatment of this waste must meet.
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Registry of hazardous waste carriers
Establishes the registry for companies that transport hazardous hospital waste from health facilities.
Its objective is to ensure that this waste is transported by registered and traceable companies.
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Hazardous waste transport requires more than a registration. Our operation is designed to comply with the resolution at every point:
- A registered fleet fitted for hazardous waste transport, with continuous traceability.
- Vehicle wash and disinfection yard, with controlled management of wastewater.
- Overnight parking area for the units, in accordance with the conditions of the standard.
Our processes are designed to meet these provisions. We support your company so it can operate in compliance with them.