Decree-Law No. 12/2012 amending Decree-Law No. 31/2003 on waste disposal. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial, I Série, No. 23. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Solid waste Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Waste management Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law amends Decree-Law No. 31/2003 on waste disposal. In particular, it applies for the disposal of solid waste originated from town, industry and hospital in order to facilitate the different classification between hazardous and non-hazardous hospital solid wastes. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law No. 31/2003 on municipal, industrial and other solid waste disposal. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2003 Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Policy/planning, Solid waste, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 56/2015 establishing the general regime for prevention, production and management of waste. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2015 Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Policy/planning, Solid waste, Monitoring, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX