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Decree No. 9.177 carrying into effect art. 33 of Law No. 12.305 on the National Policy on Solid Waste Management.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Inspection Packaging/labelling Solid waste
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 date of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree, consisting of 6 articles, implements provisions of the National Policy on Waste Management, approved by Law No. 12.305. It establishes rules to ensure the equality of inspection and compliance with obligations imposed on manufacturers, importers, distributors and traders of products, their waste and their packaging subject to compulsory reverse logistics. Art. 2 establishes that manufacturers, importers, distributors and traders of products, their residues and their packaging referred to in the caput of art. 33 of the Law are required to structure and implement reverse logistics systems, considering the same obligations attributable to the signatories and adherents of a sectoral agreement of the Union.

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