Act amending Wastes Act and amending some other acts. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste management Recycling/reuse Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Act enters into force 2 months after publication in the Journal of Laws. Abstract This Act, which is composed of 15 articles, establishes that unsorted collective wastes, remains from sorting collective wastes and collective sewage wastes must be recycled or neutralized on the area of the province where they were produced. Recycling and neutralization must be performed in proper installations or in areas close to those where they were produced. The Act specifies exceptions in which unsorted collective wastes, remains from sorting collective wastes and collective sewage wastes Full text Polish Website isip.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Amends Environment Protection Act. Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2006) Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Liability/compensation, Institution, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on protection of agricultural and forest lands. Legislation | Poland | 1995 Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Agricultural land, Erosion, Soil rehabilitation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wastes Act. Legislation | Poland | 2001 | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Policy/planning, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX