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Through Order No. 225/2026, the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture has established the financial contribution amounts due from producers of tobacco products with plastic filters to local authorities. This measure, effective from January 1, 2026, aims to offset urban cleaning costs, including waste collection in public spaces and beaches, in accordance with Decree-Law No. 78/2021.
The amounts, which must be invoiced by the management entity AGPUU - Single-Use Plastics Management Association (ÚNICO), were defined for the 12 municipalities of the Region, in addition to the Regional Public Administration Office (GAPS) in Porto Santo:
The management entity ÚNICO must also present, in 2026, a characterization study of urban cleaning waste for the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo.
The Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture has officially released the list of bathing waters, their respective seasons, and beaches with lifeguard supervision for the current season.
The Regional Government has approved the new regulation governing the provision of irrigation water management services under the responsibility of ARM - Águas e Resíduos da Madeira, S.A.
The Regional Secretariat for Health and Civil Protection has approved the revision of the Emergency Plan for the Industrial Free Trade Zone and the Canical Fuel Storage Park.