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Decree No. 94/2014 approving the Regulation on Urban Solid Waste Management.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Série, 19th Supplement, No. 105.
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Soil pollution/quality Pollution control Inspection Offences/penalties Hazardous substances Classification/declassification Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Organic waste Solid waste Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree approves the Regulation on Urban Solid Waste Management. This Regulation, consisting of 4 Chapters and 2 Annexes, aims at establishing general rules related to residue disposal, including: municipal solid waste management rules in the country applying to all natural and legal, public and private persons involved in the production and management of solid urban waste and the production and management of industrial and medical waste treated in the urban area. In particular, setting the general principles of waste management, powers and obligations, the obligation to draw up an Integrated Management Plan for Municipal Solid Waste and Environmental Licensing of centres for the treatment and final disposal of municipal solid waste. It also establishes fees and penalties for illegal activities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree No. 13/2006 approving the Regulation on residues management.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2006

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX