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The purpose of this Law is to prescribe procedures regarding waste management, in order to protect human life and health, the environment, and the property of persons. This Law does not apply to: a) gaseous effluents emitted into the atmosphere; b) radioactive waste; animal carcasses, as well as manure and other substances of animal origin which are generated or are utilized in agriculture; c) waste waters, except for waste in liquid form; d) explosives; e) waste resulting from prospecting, extr