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Decree-Law No. 62/2001 on the management of waste originated from piles and accumulators.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário Da República, I Série-A No. 42, 19 February 2001, pp. 917-921.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste prevention Hazardous substances Inventory
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 the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law is composed of 14 articles and three Annexes. It rules on the management of waste originated from piles and accumulators, with the aim of preventing the production of waste and supporting recycling and other valorization practices. The Decree-Law regulates management objectives, action plans, restrictions to the commercialization. Finally, it defines monitoring and control procedures. Annexes provide the list of the piles and accumulators containing hazardous substances and standards on marking.

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