Decree No. 8/03 on the Regulation of Bio-Medical Waste Management. País/Territorio Mozambique Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Boletim da Republica, I Serie, No. 7, 18 february 2003, pp. 40(12)-40(18). Materia Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Gestión de desechos Eco-productos/ecoprocesos Sustancias peligrosas Política/planificación Clasificación/declasificación Transporte/depósito Residuos no domésticos Residuos peligrosos Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Océano Índico, Países menos desarrollados Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force 90 days after its publication in the O.J. Resumen This Decree, composed of two articles and one Annex, approves the Regulation on Bio-Medical Waste Management. This Regulation, composed of 33 articles, applies to any waste produced by bio-medical activities and aims at granting health and safety of workers, minimizing, at the same time, the environmental impact. To this end, it provides waste management specific plans and provides a detailed classification of waste typologies. Special attention is devoted to hazardous substances and radioactive waste. The regulation defines waste management as well as storage and transport requirements. Finally, it sets the penalties and fees for non compliance with its norms and standards. Texto completo Portugués Referencias - Legislación Implementa Law No. 20/97 approving the Environment Act. Legislación | Mozambique | 1997 Palabra clave: Legislación básica, Control de la contaminación, Peligros, Zona protegida, EIA Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX