Presidential Decree No. 190/12 approving the Regulation on Waste Management. Country/Territory Angola Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, Número 164 Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Ozone layer Inspection Offences/penalties Residues Soil pollution/quality Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force 90 days after its publication. Abstract This Presidential Decree approves the Regulation on Waste Management. The Regulation, consisting of 4 Chapters and X Annexes, aims at establishing general rules related to residue disposal, including: production, storage in the ground and under the soil, residues disposal into water discharges or in the atmosphere, treatment, collection, storage and transport of any residue, with exception of those of radioactive nature or subject to specific regulation, in order to prevent or minimize its negative impacts on human health and the environment. It also establishes categories of residues, management of residues and prescribes sanctions to be paid by illegal activity. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implemented by Presidential Decree No. 265/18 approving the Regulation for the Transfer of Waste destined for Reuse, Recycling and its Valorization to the outside of the Country. Legislation | Angola | 2018 Keyword: Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Waste management, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX