Decree-Law No. 64/2013 repealing Decree-Law No. 14/2003 and creating the Environmental Impact Tax (TIA). Country/Territory Sao Tome and Principe Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, 24th Supplement, No. 163. Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Waste management Environmental fees/charges Environmental planning Polluter pays principle Pollution control Solid waste Policy/planning Packaging/labelling Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force immediately. Abstract This Decree-Law introduces the principle of the extended responsibility of the producer of goods to the production of waste as a cornerstone for the proper management of urban solid waste and the protection of the environment. This Decree-Law is applicable to a set of products and articles placed on the market, which by their nature are considered priorities in terms of waste management. Art. 5 establishes the Environmental Impact Fee (called TIA), to be paid by all economic agents importing packaging, products and articles included in the attached list. The list of products attached to this law, defined according to its impact on the environment and on waste management, should be the subject of a revision proposal in accordance with article 8, which will be under the Direction of Customs. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repeals Decree-Law No. 14/2003 establishing the principles and standards applicable to the management of packaging, and products originated from packaging waste. Legislation | Sao Tome and Principe | 2003 Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX