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04/09/2012
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Brasília - Control over the manufacture, use and disposal of batteries is fixed by a decision of the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA), by Norma Instructive Number 8, published today (4) in the Diary Journal of Union By rule, there are a number of rules for the disposal of material, transportation, recycling and packaging, as well as the determination to ensure that manufacturers and importers prepare an annual report, stating in detail the procedures adopted.
The packaging and manuals of batteries, manufacturers will have to inform the adaptation to the new rules contained in the standard for the disposal and recycling. The material should be disposed in selective collections themselves, which can be found at sales offices and factories, but never into ordinary bins.
In the text published today there is a caveat about the need to use symbols, like the "x" on the trash receptacles to prevent the disposal of the material at these sites. By rule, the collection of discarded batteries must follow a series of rules, such as packaging, the frequency of collection of material, the destination and the companies involved.
Rigor also exists for transporting material, informing those involved in the process and places of origin and destination. The companies involved in the recycling stage are also subject to the standard set by IBAMA.
They should be told the names of the companies responsible for supplying and recycling, disposal, landfill used by companies and the procedures adopted in the process.
The concern is with authorities' threats to health and the environment caused by substances contained in batteries and batteries. In them there are, for example, mercury, cadmium, lead, zinc-manganese and alkaline-manganese.
There are studies that show that some substances can lead to anemia, neurological problems and cancer development. In the environment, the disposal of batteries can reach ground water, soil and food.
The Standard Instructive number 8 is published in Section 1, pages 153 and 154 of the Official Gazette.
Source: Agency Brazil
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