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Law No. 5.857 on the State Policy on Solid Waste Integrated Management.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Sergipe
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Biodiversity Waste management Policy/planning Hazardous waste Standards Environmental planning
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 30 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 14 Chapters, divided into 104 articles, establishes the State Policy on Solid Waste Integrated Management within the State of Sergipe. The objectives of this Policy are: to regulate management, reduce the quantity and the danger caused by solid waste produced within the State; to protect human health, improve the quality of life of populations, preserve the biodiversity and avoid undesired interferences in ecologically weak areas; generate social benefits and look after the economic sustainability determined by a efficient management of recyclable waste, through the promotion of the sustainable development; to offer opportunities and technical assistance for an immediate regularization of related activities in discordance with this legislation and for a correct collection, transport, and rational exploitation and final disposal of solid waste; to protect the environment, etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.al.se.gov.br