José Eduardo Martins and Ricardo Branco co-author article on industrial waste management

José Eduardo Martins and Ricardo Branco highlight that industry remains responsible for the waste it produces until it is handed over to a licensed operator, with the correct classification of waste as hazardous or non-hazardous being a central issue.

In an article published by Indústria & Ambiente, the authors present an essentially legislative approach to industrial waste management, explaining how European and Portuguese law impose responsibility on producers for the waste they generate and require its rigorous classification as hazardous or non-hazardous.

Based on this legal distinction, the duties of companies, the types of authorised operators and facilities, licensing regimes, labelling and packaging rules, minimisation plans, and even the possibility of reclassification by the competent authority are defined, demonstrating that the entire system is grounded in a detailed regulatory framework aimed at protecting human health and the environment.

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