Decree-Law No. 46/2008 approving the regime for construction and demolition waste management. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 51, 12 March 2008. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste management Waste disposal Recycling/reuse Waste prevention Transport/storage Solid waste Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force 90 days after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 5 Chapters and 3 Annexes, divided into 25 articles, approves the regime for construction and demolition waste management. It establishes waste management system resulting from work or demolition of buildings or landslides, including its prevention and reuse, its operations collection, transportation, storage, sorting, treatment, recovery and disposal. The Decree-Law is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. I); Construction and demolition waste management operations (Chap. II); Information (Chap. III); Inspection, offences and penalties (Chap. IV); Final provisions (Chap. V). Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Implements 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 Implemented by Order No. 40/2014 regulating asbestos waste management. Legislation | Portugal | 2014 Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Transport/storage, Solid waste, Hazardous waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX