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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