Regional Legislative Decree No. 29/2011/A establishing the regime for preventing and managing hazardous residues. Country/Territory Portugal Territorial subdivision Azores Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário Da República, Series I, No. 220, 16 November 2011, pp. 4871-4956. Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Residues Hazardous substances Waste disposal Waste prevention Packaging/labelling Classification/declassification Disinfection/disinfestation 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 30 days after its publication. Abstract This Regional Legislative Decree, consisting of VII Titles, divided in 246 articles and XI Annexes, establishes the regime for preventing and managing hazardous residues within the Autonomous Region of Azores. It applies for all activities related with residue management (including: collection, transport, storage, treatment, processing and elimination of residues, soil decontamination and monitoring of final locations for storing harmful residues). It also applies for all packaging and containers placed on the market (for local or external market uses). The aim of this Decree is to protect and prevent the negative impact that these residues may have on the natural environment and on the human health. In particular it provides for preventing the pollution of the following natural elements: environment, superficial and underground waters, soil, air and atmosphere, in particular focusing on the reduction of the production of greenhouse effect. Annexes list requirements, standards, criteria and classification of harmful residues for the environment. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Repeals Regional Legislative Decree No. 20/2007/A on waste management in Azores Region. Legislation | Portugal | 2007 Keyword: Waste management, Classification/declassification, Concession, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Decree No. 6/99/A adopting sanitary measures to combat bovine spongiform encephalopaty (BSE) in the animal feed. Legislation | Portugal | 1999 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Animal production, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Legislative Decree No. 40/2008/A on waste management. Legislation | Portugal | 2008 Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regional Legislative Decree No. 24/2012/A approving the specific norms regulating, prevention and management of hazardous residues. Legislation | Portugal | 2012 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Residues, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification, Disinfection/disinfestation, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX