National definition of waste

In accordance with the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic from November 13, 2001-89 "On Waste from Production and Consumption" Waste from Production - the remains of raw materials, intermediate products formed during production or execution of works and have lost all or part of their consumer properties, and related substances formed during the manufacturing process and is not used in this production. Waste from consumption - products, materials and substances that have lost their consumer qualities because of their physical or mental deterioration. Waste from consumption also includes municipal solid waste that arise during the life of people.

National definition of hazardous waste

In accordance with the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic from November 13, 2001-89 "On Waste from Production and Consumption " Hazardous waste - waste (except radioactive), containing in its structure matters, which have one of the hazardous properties (such as toxicity, infectivity, explosiveness, flammability, high reactivity) and are present in such amounts and in such a way as to pose an immediate or potential hazard to human health or the environment, both independently and when in contact with other substances.