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Compulsory Waste Treatment Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water Resources on compulsory waste treatment.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous waste Recycling/reuse Hazardous substances Solid waste Waste management
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the treatment of waste. The Ordinance applies to hazardous and non hazardous waste. Part 1 deals with general provisions. Part 2 addresses electric and electronic equipment and its storage and transport, as well as its admissible and inadmissible treatment. This Part covers also batteries, accumulators, solvents and waste containing solvents, as well as paint and varnish waste, dangerous medical waste, remains of amalgams and devices containing PCB and other waste containing PCB and their general treatment. Part 3 deals with the implementation of Community Law. The text consists of 28 articles divided into 3 Parts.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Compulsory Waste Treatment Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

Keyword: Solid waste, Organic waste, Data collection/reporting, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Waste Treatment Obligation Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2017

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous substances, Solid waste, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX