Decree No. 8/03 on the Regulation of Bio-Medical Waste Management. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da Republica, I Serie, No. 7, 18 february 2003, pp. 40(12)-40(18). Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste management Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Hazardous substances Policy/planning Classification/declassification Transport/storage Waste non-domestic sources Hazardous waste Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force 90 days after its publication in the O.J. Abstract This Decree, composed of two articles and one Annex, approves the Regulation on Bio-Medical Waste Management. This Regulation, composed of 33 articles, applies to any waste produced by bio-medical activities and aims at granting health and safety of workers, minimizing, at the same time, the environmental impact. To this end, it provides waste management specific plans and provides a detailed classification of waste typologies. Special attention is devoted to hazardous substances and radioactive waste. The regulation defines waste management as well as storage and transport requirements. Finally, it sets the penalties and fees for non compliance with its norms and standards. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Law No. 20/97 approving the Environment Act. Legislation | Mozambique | 1997 Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Hazards, Protected area, EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX