Bio-Waste Ordinance.

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Organic waste Recycling/reuse Waste disposal Inspection Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Enforcement/compliance Waste management

Geographical area

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

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Hamburg Waste Disposal Law of 21 March 2005 and the Federal Waste Avoidance, Recovery and Disposal Act of 17 September 1994 (BGBl. I p. 2705). The Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the separate collection and recovery of bio-waste. In particular, the Ordinance aims to promote the recycling of bio-waste. The text consists of 5 articles as follows: Purpose (1); Sphere of application (2); Separate collection and processing of bio-waste (3); Exceptions (4); Facilities for entities other than private households (5). Two Annexes are enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.hamburg.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

Hamburg Waste Disposal Law (HmbAbfG).

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2017)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Pollution control, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX