Hazardous waste is the most difficult waste to be managed, since in the treatment process, heavy metal and dioxin
among others are obtained. The outcome elements are dangerous not only for the environment but also for public
health. In Portugal, in the last two decades, the waste management has been a major concern. Many political changes
were made in order to minimize or manage t h e hazardous wastes. In this work an evaluation of the hazardous waste
management in Portugal is made: in terms of legislation framework, technologies applied and waste volume production.