Decree-Law No. 31/2013 amending Decree-Law No. 10/2010 on the management of waste from extractive industries. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Residues Soil pollution/quality Waste disposal Waste management Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law establishes the first amendments of Decree-Law No. 10/2010 regulating the management of waste from mining extractive industries. Amendments deal with the new requirements to be satisfied to manage waste originated from extractive industries. It also amends parts of the annexes on the nature of mineral waste, specifying the criteria for waste management and disposal. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law No. 10/2010 regulating the management of waste from extractive industries. Legislation | Portugal | 2010 Keyword: Residues, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX