Decree No. 36/99 regulating solid waste disposal. Country/Territory Sao Tome and Principe Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Solid waste Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Inspection Offences/penalties Subsidy/incentive Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States Entry into force notes This Decree shall enter into force 60 days after its publication. Abstract This Decree regulates solid waste disposal requirements. It consists of 10 chapters and 1 annex establishing the requirements to be satisfied in order to perform the aforementioned activity (including solid residues originated from domestic, industrial, hospital, agricultural activity). It is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. 1); Classsification of wastes (2); Competencies of the Central Administration (3); Residues treatment (4); Licensing of treatment infrastructures (5); Sanitary Full text Portuguese