Decree No. 8/03 on the Regulation of Bio-Medical Waste Management.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
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.
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Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force 90 days after its publication in the O.J.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Boletim da Republica, I Serie, No. 7, 18 february 2003, pp. 40(12)-40(18).
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto n. 8/03.
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