Order No. 177 approving the Regulation governing the Interministerial Committee of the National Solid Waste Policy. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste management Environmental planning Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Hazardous waste Recycling/reuse Solid waste Policy/planning Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Order enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree approves the Regulation governing the Interministerial Committee of the National Solid Waste Policy. This Regulation, consisting of 20 articles divided into three Chapters, establishes the composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Interministerial Committee (established by Decree No. 7.404 of 23 December 2010) entitled to support the implementation of the National Policy on Solid Waste, through the articulation of government agencies and entities. This Committee is responsible for: instituting the procedures for the preparation of the National Solid Waste Plan; preparing and evaluating the implementation of the National Solid Waste Plan; defining the complementary information to the Plan of Management of Hazardous Solid Waste; promoting studies and propose measures for recyclable and reusable products; promoting studies aiming at the creation, modification and extinction of conditions for the use of financing or credit lines of federal financial institutions; formulating a strategy for the promotion and diffusion of clean technologies for solid waste management and management; encouraging research and development in recycling activities, etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 12.305 on the National Policy on Solid Waste Management. Legislation | Brazil | 2010 Keyword: Waste management, Basic legislation, Solid waste, Hazardous waste, Environmental planning, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 7.404, regulating Law No. 12.305 on the National Policy on Solid Waste Management. Legislation | Brazil | 2010 Keyword: Waste management, Policy/planning, Institution, Offences/penalties, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse Source: FAO, FAOLEX