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Commission Decision (EU) 2020/519 on the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the waste management sector under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 115, 14 April 2020, pp. 1-49.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Environmental audit Environmental planning Waste management Policy/planning
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall apply from 12 August 2020.
Abstract

This Regulation sets out the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the waste management sector. The sectoral reference document is set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), repealing Regulation (EC) No. 761/2001 and Commission Decisions 2001/681/EC and 2006/193/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2018)

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental audit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX