Act amending Wastes Act and amending some other acts. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws No. 175 of 2005, Pos. 1457 and 1458. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste management Recycling/reuse Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, 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 can be recycled or neutralized on the area of another province. The Act lays down obligations of the creator of wastes originated from a serious breakdown or serious industrial breakdown. 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 Environment Protection Act. Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2021) Keyword: Framework law, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Liability/compensation, Institution, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on the protection of agricultural and forest land. Legislation | Poland | 1995 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Forest management/forest conservation, Agricultural land, Erosion, Soil rehabilitation Source: FAO, FAOLEX