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Decree-Law No. 230/2004 instituting the Legal Regime of Waste Derived from Electric and Electronic Equipment (REEE).

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário Da República — I Série-A, No. 288 — 10 December 2004, pp. 7050-7062.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Solid waste Recycling/reuse Environmental audit Standards Hazardous waste Transport/storage Inspection Institution 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 38 articles and 5 Annexes, introduces into the national legal order the European Parliament and Council Directive No. 2002/95/CE and Directive No. 2002/96/CE as amended by the Directive No. 2003/108/CE. This Decree-Law rules on the Legal Regime of Waste Derived from Electric and Electronic Equipment (REEE). The aim is to promote its recycling in order to reduce waste quantity and potential danger thus contributing to improve environmental behavior of all operators involved in those devices’ life cycle. In particular, it rules on: collaboration and prevention principles, forbidden substances, managing responsibilities, disposal and collection procedures, systems and related responsibilities, transport, treatment, valorization and REEE elimination. Moreover, the Decree-law identifies the Waste Institute as the responsible authority, sets its duties as well as the monitoring procedures. Finally, the Decree-law regulates the information and public awareness requirements.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Solid waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 178/2006 on waste management.

Legislation | Portugal | 2006

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX