Regional Legislative Decree No. 40/2008/A on waste management. Country/Territory Portugal Territorial subdivision Azores Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 99, 21 May 2010, pp. 1759 and 1760. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Waste management Institution 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 is composed of six Chapters divided in 33 articles. It regulates financial aspects of waste management and institutes the Regional Fund for Azores Environment (FRAA), defining its competence, structure and main attributions. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Amended by Regional Legislative Decree No. 19/2010/A regulating access to information on environmental issues and public support to environmental NGOs. Legislation | Portugal | 2010 (2019) Keyword: Environmental audit, Access-to-information, Non-governmental entity, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regional Legislative Decree No. 29/2011/A establishing the regime for preventing and managing hazardous residues. Legislation | Portugal | 2011 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