Act on keeping cleanness in communes. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Environmental standards Waste management Waste prevention Organic waste Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 1 January 1997. Abstract This Act lays down that keeping cleanliness and cleanness in a commune is a mandatory task of each commune. In particular, communes: create conditions for activities concerning keeping cleanliness and cleanness on the territory of the commune; assure building and exploitation of equipment for recycling or neutralizing urban waste, equipment for collecting and transport of animal carcases or their parts, and public toilets; prevent pollution of streets, squares and open areas; establish requireme Full text Polish Website isip.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control). Legislation | European Union | 2010 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Business/industry/corporations, Integrated management, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Basin/catchment/watershed Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Ozone layer, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives. Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Solid waste, Sustainable development, Precautionary principle, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Public health, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Public participation, Basic legislation, Recycling/reuse, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Organic waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX