Act amending the Geological and Mining Act and the Wastes Act. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws No. 90 of 2005 Pos. 758. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste management Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Act enters into force on 1 July 2005. Abstract The Act, which is composed of nine articles, establishes new provisions concerning the issue of licences for extraction from deposits and storage of substances and wastes without containers. The Act specifies types of wastes stored without containers (including underground mining headings) as well as requirements for such wastes concerning their location, exploitation, storage and monitoring. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Amends Wastes Act. Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2010) Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Geological and Mining Act. Legislation | Poland | 1994 Keyword: Basic legislation, Mining, Liability/compensation, Exploration, Offences/penalties, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX