Law No. 10.099 ruling on solid waste originating from health services. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio Grande do Sul Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Solid waste Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Recycling/reuse Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication. Abstract This Law is composed of 30 articles divided in three Chapters and one Annex. It regulates solid waste originating from health services. In particular, it rules on processing, storage, collection transport, treatment and disposal. Moreover, it defines control procedures and the related controlling bodies. Finally, the Law provides penalties applicable in case of infringement the provisions. The Annex provides a classification of solid waste covered by this Law. Full text Portuguese Website www.sema.rs.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Law No. 9.921 on solid waste management. Legislation | Brazil | 1993 (1994) Keyword: Basic legislation, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse Source: FAO, FAOLEX