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Decree-Law No. 152/2002 on waste dumps.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série-A, No. 119, 23 May 2002, pp. 4680-4699.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Policy/planning Pollution control Standards Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Waste management
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Decree-Law, composed of 55 articles and four annexes, is divided in four Chapters. It regulates the installation, exploration, storage and management of waste dumps. The aim is to reduce any negative effect over the environment, especially at local level, such as surface water and groundwater pollution, soil and air, as well as for protecting human health. The Decree defines technical requirements and standards for dumps and provides a classification of allowed dump typologies. Particular attention is paid to licensing procedures.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.diramb.gov.pt

References - Legislation

Amends

Decree-Law No. 194/2000 approving EC Council Directive No. 96/61/ of 24 September on prevention and pollution control.

Legislation | Portugal | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree-Law No. 183/2009 establishing technical requirements for the monitoring of water chemical parameters.

Legislation | Portugal | 2009

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Water abstraction, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX