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Executive Decree No. 17/13 approving the legal regime for residue management originated from building and demolition activity.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 15.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental planning Standards Waste prevention Soil pollution/quality Solid waste Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Executive Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Executive Decree, consisting of 4 Chapters and 3 Annexes, approves the legal regime for residue management originated from building and demolition works activity (RCD). It establishes work residues pollution control measures, including prevention and re-utilization, collection, transport, storage, treatment, valorisation and elimination of solid wastes. Residues management will be carried out according to self-sufficiency, prevention and reduction waste disposal principles. The Executive Decree is divided as follows: (Chap. I); Operations and methodology of RCD (Chap. II); Information and licensing requirements (Chap. III); Inspections and controls (Chap. IV). Annexes specifies environmental requirements, model forms and competent authority to issue authorization.

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