VdA and the Smart Waste Portugal Association are organising the session "Legislative Changes in the Waste Sector - Challenges and Impacts", which will take place on 2 July between 10.30am and 1pm in the António de Magalhães Cardoso Auditorium at VdA's offices in Lisbon.

The event will be attended by João Vieira de Almeida, speaker at the opening session, and Assunção Cristas and Catarina Pinto Correia, speakers at the session "Presentation of legislative changes".

The event is being organised following the implementation of Decree-Law no. 24/2024, of 26 March, which amended several important pieces of legislation in the fields of waste management and the circular economy, namely the regime for the management of specific waste streams subject to the principle of extended producer responsibility (UNILEX) and the General Waste Management Regime (RGGR), among others.

These changes aim to promote innovation and the development of new products from waste and simplify licensing procedures, while safeguarding the preservation and protection of the environment.

It is essential to discuss the options adopted and their impact on the waste sector to understand the new challenges and opportunities that are now emerging.

The programme therefore includes the participation of Aires Pereira, Chairman of the Board of the Smart Waste Portugal Association, who will speak at the opening session, Fernanda Ferreira Dias, Director General of Economic Activities, will address the session on "Economic Impacts", and Teresa Almeida, President of the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Regional Coordination and Development Commission, will present "Challenges and Opportunities".

Lastly, features a round table on "UNILEX - Challenges and Impacts" with the participation of Leonardo Mathias, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SDR Portugal, Jorge Henriques, President of FIPA, Luís Castanheira Lopes, Director of the Pestana Group, Leonor Sottomayor, Head of Public Affairs at Sonae Holding and moderated by Ana Isabel Trigo Morais, Board Member of the Smart Waste Portugal Association.