Berlin Recycling Waste Management Law.

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Basic legislation Pollution control Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Recycling/reuse Liability/compensation Access-to-information Policy/planning Inspection

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The provisions of the present Law apply to: 1) the avoidance, 2) recycling, and 3) disposal of waste. In particular, aims of the Law are the: 1) avoidance of waste and the reduction of harmful substances in waste; 2) safe use of unavoidable waste as far as this is technically and financially possible; 3) treatment of unusable waste in order to reduce its volume and noxiousness as well as its elimination in an environment-friendly manner and stocking it possibly near the place of origin; and 4) the care and promotion of natural resources. The text consists of 31 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: Introductory provisions (I); Organization of waste disposal (II); Waste disposal planning (III); Waste disposal plants (IV); Monitoring and right of passage (V); Duties of authorities, balance sheet (VI); Data protection and publication of information, implementing provisions (VII); Penalties (VIII); Transitional and final provisions (IX).

Full text

German

Website

www.berlin.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Waste Avoidance, Recovery and Disposal Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2011)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Liability/compensation, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Hazardous Waste Charges Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2000 (2012)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Waste Company Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2011)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX