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Decree No. 9.177 carrying into effect art. 33 of Law No. 12.305 on the National Policy on Solid Waste Management.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
This Decree, consisting of 6 articles, implements provisions of the National Policy on Waste Management, approved by Law No. 12.305. It establishes rules to ensure the equality of inspection and compliance with obligations imposed on manufacturers, importers, distributors and traders of products, their waste and their packaging subject to compulsory reverse logistics. Art. 2 establishes that manufacturers, importers, distributors and traders of products, their residues and their packaging referred to in the caput of art. 33 of the Law are required to structure and implement reverse logistics systems, considering the same obligations attributable to the signatories and adherents of a sectoral agreement of the Union.
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Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto n. 9.177, de 23 de Outubro de 2017 - Regulamenta o art. 33 da Lei n. 12.305, de 2 de agosto de 2010, que institui a Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos, e complementa os art. 16 e art. 17 do Decreto n. 7.404, de 23 de dezembro de 2010 e dá outras providências.