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Act amending the Wastes Act.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws No. 7 of 2002, Pos. 78.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste management Hazardous waste Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force 14 days after publication in the Journal of Laws.
Abstract

This Act sets forth duties of establishments where waste is produced. They are obliged to: approve a hazardous waste management programme, if they produce more than 0,1 Mg of hazardous wastes per year; notify the amount of produced waste and methods of waste management, if they produce less than 0,1 Mg of hazardous wastes per year or more than 1 Mg of other wastes per year.

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