Bavarian Waste Management Law.

Country/Territory: Germany
Territorial subdivision: Bayern
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1991 (2021)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: Law on prevention, recycling and certain other disposal of waste in Baviera.

Subject: Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword: Waste management Waste prevention Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Policy/planning Offences/penalties Basic legislation
Geographical area: Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes: The present Law enters into force on 1 March 1991.

Abstract: The present Law aims at keeping as low as possible the amount of waste (waste prevention), avoiding, or at least reducing, hazardous substances contained in waste (minimalizing of harmful substances); recycling of waste, in particular of glass, paper, metal, plastic, building rubbish and organic substances (waste recycling), processing non re-usable hazardous substances in such a way that they may be used or stored without damage to the environment (waste treatment), storing non-recyclable or non-treatable waste (waste storage). These aims shall be attained without harming the well-being of the community: special attention shall be paid not to endanger the health of human beings and the environment. The text consists of 30 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: Waste management objectives, public sector obligations (I); Waste disposal authorities (II); Waste management plans, waste balance and waste management concept (III); Waste disposal facilities (IV); Financial promotion of waste management measures (V); Material competence, orders for individual cases, supervision (VI); Administrative offences (VII); Entry into force (VIII).
Full text: German
Website: www.bayern.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Waste Management Plan Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous waste, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Disposal Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2012)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Institution, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX