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 Portuguese 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