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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