186-4 Decree No. 154/002. Prohibition of Marketing of Products Containing Asbestos or Asbestos

Summary

Decree No. 154/002 establishes that for the manufacture, introduction into the national territory under any form, and marketing of asbestos or products which contain it, authorization must be given from the Ministry of Public Health. To obtain such authorization, the manufacturer, introducer or trader, shall submit technical reports setting out the characteristics of the products or elements to be introduced into the country, the types of asbestos, measures to be taken to control risks to health, how waste will be disposed of and the justification that it is not possible to replace asbestos with another type of materials.

Thumbnail image for Decree No. 154/002 establishes that for the manufacture, introduction into the national territory under any form, and marketing of asbestos or products which contain it, authorization must be given from the Ministry of Public Health. To obtain such authorization, the manufacturer, introducer or trader, shall submit technical reports setting out the characteristics of the products or elements to be introduced into the country, the types of asbestos, measures to be taken to control risks to health, how waste will be disposed of and the justification that it is not possible to replace asbestos with another type of materials.

Issuer

Uruguay

Year

2002

Region

South America

Issuer (type)

Uruguay National Executive Authority (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Main industries targeted

Manufacturing
Finance & Insurance

Restrictiveness

Very High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals