Law No. 13.830 on the prohibition of the extraction, commercialization and use of asbestos in the State of Bahia. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Bahia Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Hazardous substances Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Waste disposal Waste management Procedural matters Transport/storage Internal trade International trade Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force after its regulation, to be made within 90 days from its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 10 articles, establishes the prohibition of the extraction, commercialization and use of asbestos within the State of Bahia. In particular, it prohibits the manufacture, sale and use in the State of Bahia of personal protective equipment, toys and other artifacts for children's use, such as toys, playground equipment, school materials, crayons, etc., containing asbestos or other materials that may be contaminated by asbestos. Full text Portuguese Website leisestaduais.com.br