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Decree No. 7.404, regulating Law No. 12.305 on the National Policy on Solid Waste Management.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Policy/planning Institution Offences/penalties Hazardous waste Recycling/reuse
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree, consisting of 12 Sections, regulates the National Policy on Waste Management, approved by Law No. 12.305. It also creates the Inter-ministerial Committee for the above mentioned National Policy and the Committee for the Logistic System. The Decree establishes norms and specifies specific requirements for the implementation of this Policy and defines composition, duties and responsibilities of the competent Committees, entitled to implement the Policy through local governmental authorities. Sanctions and penalties relating to illegal environmental activities are appended to the text.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 12.305 on the National Policy on Solid Waste Management.

Legislation | Brazil | 2010

Keyword: Waste management, Basic legislation, Solid waste, Hazardous waste, Environmental planning, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Decree No. 6.514 establishing penalties and administrative offences for illegal activities against the environment.

Legislation | Brazil | 2008 (2022)

Keyword: Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 177 approving the Regulation governing the Interministerial Committee of the National Solid Waste Policy.

Legislation | Brazil | 2011

Keyword: Waste management, Environmental planning, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX