Uma abordagem normativa dos resíduos sólidos de saúde e a questão ambiental
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2009-06-16
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A special class of waste generated by man refers to Health Solid Waste
(HSW), in general known as “hospitalar waste”, being that produced in health unities,
consisting of common waste, infectious waste or with biological risk, and special waste.
However, the final destination of HSW is a broad problem and involves a politic, economic,
ethical and environmental discussion. So, is important to know the rules aplicable in the country about how the health institutions may proceed in the collection, selection and storage
of HSW, and for this, initially is held an exposition about the HSW and its relation with
environment. Then, a regulations review is done, approaching the main standards of the
environmental management agencies, and that regulatory and licensing of health institutions
too.
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v. 22, p. 168-176, 2009.
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Resíduos sólidos de saúde, Legislação, Meio-ambiente, Health solid waste, Laws, Environment
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VILELA-RIBEIRO, E. B.; COSTA, L. S. O.; LIMA-RIBEIRO, M. S.; SOUZA, M.H. Uma abordagem normativa dos resíduos sólidos de saúde e a questão ambiental. Revista Eletrônica do Mestrado em Educação Ambiental, Rio Grande, v. 22, p. 168-176, 2009.