Law No. 20/99 on industrial residues treatment. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste non-domestic sources Research Institution Pollution control Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Law establishes the requirements to be satisfied for industrial residues treatment. It consists of 5 articles establishing that a Scientific Commission shall be created in order to draw up methods for the treatment of dangerous industrial residues in order to avoid environmental and human health damages. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law No. 273/98 approving EC Council Directive No. 94/67 on dangerous waste incineration. Legislation | Portugal | 1998 | Repealed Keyword: Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Law No. 22/2000 amending Law No. 20/99 on industrial residues treatment. Legislation | Portugal | 2000 Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX