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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