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Decree-Law No. 31/2003 on municipal, industrial and other solid waste disposal.

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, No. 28, Serie I, 1 September 2003, pp. 489-493.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention Policy/planning Solid waste Monitoring
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force 90 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, composed of 26 articles and two Annexes, regulates the disposal and the related control procedures for the municipal, industrial and other solid waste. In particular, the Decree-Law rules on waste prevention and recovery, the disposal authorization procedures, the related sanctions and control measures. Annex I refers to landfill of waste; Annex II refers to other waste disposal operations.

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 12/2012 amending Decree-Law No. 31/2003 on waste disposal.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2012

Keyword: Solid waste, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree-Law No. 56/2015 establishing the general regime for prevention, production and management of waste.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2015

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Policy/planning, Solid waste, Monitoring, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX