Overview of the Legislation on Solid Waste from the Civil Construction with a View to Sustainability

Objective: The construction industry is a large generator of solid waste, which can be treated, reused or, if this is not possible, disposed of as waste in a sustainable manner. The lack of well-structured legislation bring difficulties to dispose of this waste correctly. This article aims to analyze Brazilian and other countries' legislation about construction waste, to understand how it is being treated, used or disposed of and what legal standards are applied. Method: It uses a bibliographical research, which describes the existing legislation in several countries and presents a comparative table, highlighting the variability in the treatment given to waste and the absence, in Brazil, of a robust and comprehensive public policy. Result: It is observed that the legislation is generalized, with no single public policy that encompasses all the requirements for treatment, reuse and correct disposal, highlighting missing policies in Brazil, such as tax for aggression to the environment. Conclusion: Valuable information is collected for public policy makers and construction operators, concerned with environmental preservation, who can collaborate to meet the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals proposed by the United Nations.