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Act amending the Wastes Act.

Country/Territory
Czechia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 7 of 2005.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Solid waste Hazardous waste Hazardous substances Recycling/reuse Waste management Waste prevention
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force on the day of publication in the Collection of Laws.
Abstract

This Act supplements the Wastes Act by inserting new provisions concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment, called electro-wastes. The main aim of the Act is the prevention of electro-wastes, as well as their reuse and recycling.

Full text
Czech
Website
www.podnikame.cz

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Wastes Act No. 185/2001.

Legislation | Czechia | 2001 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Policy/planning, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Wastes Act No. 541/2020.

Legislation | Czechia | 2020 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Policy/planning, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX