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Law No. 14.236 on the State Policy on Solid Waste.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Pernambuco
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Policy/planning Classification/declassification Hazardous waste Data collection/reporting
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 day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 11 Chapters, divided into 30 articles, regulates the State Policy on Solid Waste management within the State of Pernambuco. The objectives of this Policy are: to protect the environment, guarantee the rational use of natural resources and promoting the rehabilitation of degraded areas; to implement the integrated management of solid waste; to promote the inter-institutional cooperation to manage solid waste; to promote environmental education activities, in particular related to the promotion of recyclable waste; to disseminate information related to solid waste management.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.cprh.pe.gov.br