Decree-Law No. 273/98 approving EC Council Directive No. 94/67 on dangerous waste incineration.

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Hazardous waste Waste disposal Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Soil pollution/quality Classification/declassification Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe

Abstract

This Decree-Law approves EC Council Directive No. 94/67 of 16 December on dangerous waste incineration. It consists of 4 chapters and 5 annexes regulating the aforementioned activity in order to protect human health and to reduce environmental damages, in particular in the air, soil, surface and underground freshwater. It is divided as follows: General provisions (chap. 1); Incineration activity (chap. 2); Controls and sanctions (chap. 3); Final provisions (chap. 4). Annexes list dangerous waste

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 20/99 on industrial residues treatment.

Legislation | Portugal | 1999

Keyword: Waste non-domestic sources, Research, Institution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree-Law No. 85/2005 ruling on waste incineration.

Legislation | Portugal | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Environmental standards, Soil pollution/quality, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste disposal, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX