Act No. 478 of 2008 amending the Environment Protection Act (some amendments in relation with waste matters). Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Staatsblad, No. 478, 25 November 2008, 4 pp. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Organic waste Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Waste management Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract This Act amends the Environment Protection Act in Chapters 10 and 15 in relation to the disposal of waste matters. In addition, it modifies the definitions of “disposal of waster matters” and “disposal of waste matters by discharge”, makes some minor changes to Chapters 8, 13, 18, 21 and 22 and adds an article to Chapter 22 on appeal to be had against orders. Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.nl References - Legislation Amends Act containing provisions concerning general matters of environmental hygiene (Environment Management Act). Legislation | Netherlands | 1979 (2023) Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Environmental standards, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Emissions, Emissions trading, Policy/planning, Standards, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX