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Law No. 22.805 establishing measures related to accidents in the transport of dangerous products or waste in the State.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Minas Gerais
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste non-domestic sources Transport/storage Hazardous waste Hazardous substances Waste disposal Waste management Early warning system
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 establishes measures to be taken in the occurrence of accidents in the transport of dangerous products or waste in the State, in compliance with federal legislation and other applicable state regulations. In the event of an accident occurring in the transportation of dangerous products or waste, the State, directly or through its concessionaires, shall adopt the following measures: it shall immediately call the competent bodies upon the knowledge of the occurrence of the accident; identify and isolate the accident scenario in accordance with the technical rules for emergency response to hazardous products and waste; implement to ensure signaling and information to road users in suitable places that allow the adoption of alternative routes; with the support of the traffic authority agents shall make appropriate deviations for the vehicles affected by the accident when necessary. A related Regulation will define the preventive measures and list the places with the highest incidence of accidents.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.almg.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 47.629 regulating Law No. 22.805 on the measures related to accidents in the transport of dangerous products or waste in the State.

Legislation | Brazil | 2019

Keyword: Waste non-domestic sources, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Waste management, Early warning system, Enforcement/compliance, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX