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Law No. 20/99 on industrial residues treatment.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 88/99 (I-A), 15 April 1999, p. 2012.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste non-domestic sources Research Institution Pollution control Waste management
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, 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
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References - Legislation

Amends

Decree-Law No. 273/98 approving EC Council Directive No. 94/67 on dangerous waste incineration.

Legislation | Portugal | 1998

Keyword: Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties, Waste management

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, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX