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

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, Série I, No. 62.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Basic legislation Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention Policy/planning Solid waste Monitoring Environmental planning Authorization/permit Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties
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 30 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, composed of 6 Titles divided by 178 articles, establishes the general regime for prevention, production and management of waste. This general regime on waste establishes the principles for waste management and extended responsibilities of the producer. It regulates the prevention, planning and waste management, including the technical standards of waste management operations, the legal regime of licensing and concession of waste management operations, the functioning of Waste Information System (SIRES) and the Animal Carcasses Collection System (SIRCA) and packaging waste, including reusable and non-reusable packaging and the essential requirements for the composition of packaging. In addition, it specifies the offence and penalties regime for illegal waste management activities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

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

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2003

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Policy/planning, Solid waste, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Implemented by

Decree-Law No. 32/2016 approving the National Strategic Plan for Waste Management (PENGeR) for the period 2015-2030.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2016

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Policy/planning, Solid waste, Monitoring, Environmental planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 65/2018 approving the National List of Waste (LNR).

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2018

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 26/2020 approving the Legal Regime for Urban Waste Management Services.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2020

Keyword: Urban land, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste prevention, Solid waste, Monitoring, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 2/2020 regulating the General Regime for Prevention, Production and Waste Management.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2020

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Ecological production/organic production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Organic waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX