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Purpose and legislative effect
“This preamble states that Law 511 of 1999 establishes the National Day of the Recycler and Recycling in Colombia.”
This preamble states that Law 511 of 1999 establishes the National Day of the Recycler and Recycling in Colombia. Se establece el Día Nacional del Reciclador y del Reciclaje para celebrarse cada 1 de marzo. The Ministry of the Environment must award the “Condecoración del Reciclador” every March 1 to the person or legal entity that has best stood out in recovering recyclable waste. Mayors must also emulate this recognition within their own jurisdiction. SENA must design and adopt an educational and training program for people who recover solid waste across the country. The National Government, through Inurbe, must promote special housing programs for groups or associations of recyclable resource recoverers recognized by law.
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Enacted 1999 · Record updated 1 Jan 1999. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.
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This preamble states that Law 511 of 1999 establishes the National Day of the Recycler and Recycling in Colombia.
Section preamble
The Ministry of the Environment must award the “Condecoración del Reciclador” every March 1 to the person or legal entity that has best stood out in recovering recyclable waste. Mayors must also emulate this recognition within their own jurisdiction.
Section 2o
The National Government, through Inurbe, must promote special housing programs for groups or associations of recyclable resource recoverers recognized by law.
Section 4o
Municipal mayors and public waste-collection service companies must run periodic campaigns to involve the community in recycling.
Section 6o
The law takes effect when it is promulgated.
Section 8o
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Source and current-law status
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Source record from www.secretariasenado.gov.co · Enacted 1999 · Record updated 1 Jan 1999
The source record does not state a definitive current-law status. Check the official publisher and later amendments before relying on this text.