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Decree-Law No. 296/95 regulating the transport of wastes.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 266 (I-A), 17 November 1995, pp. 7079-7081.
Subject
Sea, Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Harbour Navigation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Transboundary movement of waste Transport/storage
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Decree-Law regulates the maritime transport of wastes. It is composed of 13 articles and 1 annex dealing with the requirements to be satisfied in the transfer of wastes and residues from and to EC harbours. It also establishes competent authorities to carry out controls on such activity and prescribes taxes to be paid by involved entities and sanctions for offenders.

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