Waste management in production and animal health services

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Elma Pereira dos Santos Polegato

Abstract

Waste disposal has become a worldwide problem in terms of environment damage and pollution. If they are disposed without any treatment, besides the impact and commitment of natural resources there are also great and serious consequences to human and animal health. The Brazilian legislation is generic and can be applied to waste generated in veterinary services, but due to the diversity of animal species and their distinct activities, it is not enough clear. The present paper discuss the main residues generated in animal production in general, with particular interest to animal health care waste and rationalize the information to be attended the current standards with appropriate practices of control, management and environmental adequate disposal of the waste generated in animal area. As results it were produced the Waste Management Plan for Animal Health Services, and stickers with the main residues generated in the activities of the animal area. It was also concluded that there are an urgent need for a specific legislation for the animal area, since there is a gap between theory and what is accomplished in current practice.

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How to Cite
POLEGATO, E. P. DOS S. Waste management in production and animal health services. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 16, n. 3, p. 14-26, 11 Dec. 2018.
Section
VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH