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Cabinet Regulation No. 319 of 2011 on Waste Recovery and Disposal Types

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Latvijas Vēstnesis, 67 (4465), 29.04.2011.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation prescribes the waste recovery types and the waste disposal types. Incineration of municipal solid waste in dedicated incinerators shall be classified as code R1 corresponding waste recovery type if the energy efficiency of such facilities are equal to or greater than: 0.60 - for facilities operating in accordance with the laws and regulations regarding the requirements for waste incineration and operation of waste incinerators and for the operation of which a permit for Category A or B polluting activity has been issued before 1 January 2009; 0.65 - for facilities for the operation of which a permit for Category A or B polluting activity has been issued after 31 December 2008.

Full text
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Website
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References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2018)

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, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Public participation, Food waste, Basic legislation, Recycling/reuse, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Organic waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management Law (2010)

Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2015)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Public health, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX