کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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6358893 | 1622746 | 2014 | 9 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
- Analysis of the regulatory framework relating to solid waste management in Brazilian ports.
- Comparison between European best practices and Brazilian structure.
- Initiatives are suggested in order to improve Brazilian ports solid waste management regulation.
With a coastline of 8500Â km, Brazil has 34 public ports and various private terminals, which together in 2012 handled 809 million tonnes of goods. The solid wastes produced (from port activities, ships and cargoes) pose a highly relevant problem, both due to the quantity and diversity, requiring a complex and integrated set of practices resulting from legal requirements and proactive initiatives. The main Brazilian law on solid waste management is recent (Law 12,305/2010) and the specific rules on solid waste in ports are badly in need of revision to meet the challenges caused by expansion of the sector and to harmonize them with the best global practices. This paper analyzes the current legal/regulatory framework for solid waste management at Brazilian ports and compares this structure with the practice in Europe. At the end, we suggest initiatives to improve the regulation of solid wastes at Brazilian ports.
Journal: Marine Pollution Bulletin - Volume 79, Issues 1â2, 15 February 2014, Pages 245-253