Act amending the Wastes Act. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 154/2010 Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste management Waste prevention Recycling/reuse Policy/planning Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Act enters into force on 1 July 2010. Abstract This Act lays down some amendments and addenda to the Wastes Act. In particular, the present Act establishes the hierarchy of waste management. The waste management must respect the following hierarchy: (a) prevention of waste generation; (b) preparing for re-use; (c) recycling of waste; (d) other use of wastes, e.g. for energy purposes; (e) disposal of wastes. Exemptions from the hierarchy of waste management are allowed for cases when the assessment of the overall impact of the waste generation confirms it. This Act lays down also obligations of producers and accredited representatives for the recycling of wastes. Full text Czech Website www.zakonyprolidi.cz References - Legislation 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