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