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Act No. LXXXV of 2011 on environmental protection fee.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Environmental fees/charges Pollution control Polluter pays principle Hazardous waste Recycling/reuse Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The consolidated version of the Act entered into force on 7 December 2022.
Abstract

The purpose of this Act to raise funds for the prevention and reduction of environmental hazards and damages caused by products which directly or indirectly endanger the environment or one of its elements during the production, marketing, utilization of the product, as well as to contribute to the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution and to the promotion of activities oriented towards the sustainable management of natural resources. Products subject to environmental protection fee are batteries, Packaging materials, petroleum products, electric and electronic equipments, rubber tires, paper-based advertising materials.

Full text
Hungarian
Website
njt.hu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Act No. LVI of 1995 on environmental protection fee and on environmental protection fee of certain products.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2009)

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Governmental Decree No. 343 of 2011 (XII. 29.) Korm. implementing Act No. LXXXV of 2011 regarding the environmental protection fee.

Legislation | Hungary | 2011 (2014)

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Recycling/reuse, Data collection/reporting, Environmental audit, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX