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Law No. 5.610 providing for the responsibility of large solid waste generators.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Distrito Federal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Solid waste Pollution control Authorization/permit Procedural matters Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental standards Waste domestic sources Standards Protection of environment Waste management
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 14 articles, regulates the management of non-hazardous and non-inert solid waste produced by large generators. The management of solid industrial waste, health services and basic sanitation, construction and demolition is not subject to the provisions of this Law and must comply with specific federal and district legislation. Non-hazardous and non-inert waste produced by natural or legal persons in non-residential establishments are treated as household solid waste if they cumulatively have: I - nature or composition similar to that of solid household waste; II - daily volume, by autonomous unit, limited to 120 liters of undifferentiated solid waste.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.sinj.df.gov.br