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Law No. 18.031 on the State Policy on Solid Waste.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Minas Gerais
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Policy/planning Hazardous waste Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Environmental planning Research Solid waste Recycling/reuse Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control
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 nine Chapters, establishes the requirements to be satisfied in order to implement State Policy on Solid Waste within the State of Minas Gerais. This State Policy aims at promoting the management of solid waste in the State order to encourage, promote and enhance the reduction, reuse, recycle, energy generation, treatment and final disposal of solid waste; protecting and improving the quality of the environment and preserving the public health; establishing the environmental standards and technical guidelines, in line with the State environmental policies on the following sectors: education, water, sanitation, health, economic development, urban development and promotion of social inclusion. Regulations approved by the organs of the National Environmental System (Sisnama), National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA), the National System of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality (Inmetro) and the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) also apply to solid waste issues. This Law is divided as follows: Classification of solid waste (II); State Policy on Solid Waste (III); Solid Waste Management (IV); Duties and responsibilities (V): Special and Dangerous Solid Waste Procedures (VI and VII); Offence and penalties (VIII).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.almg.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 21.557 amending Law No. 18.031 on the State Policy on Solid Waste.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX