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Regional Legislative Decree No. 10/2014/A establishing protecting measures to reduce the consumption of plastic bags.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Territorial subdivision
Azores
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário Da República, Series I, No. 126, 3 July 2014.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste prevention Hazardous substances Packaging/labelling Tax/levy Waste management
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regional Legislative Decree enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Regional Legislative Decree, consisting of 14 articles, establishes protecting measures to reduce the consumption of plastic bags and approves the legal regime for environmental fee for the use of plastic bags distributed to the final consumer, so called Ecotaxa.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 50/2006 approving the framework of environmental offences.

Legislation | Portugal | 2006 (2015)

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Special fund, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX