Council Directive 78/176/EEC on waste from the titanium dioxide industry Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1978 (1991) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 54, 25 February 1978, pp. 19-24 Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Waste management Waste disposal Hazardous waste Authorization/permit Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Directive lays down general principles and rules which aim at the prevention and progressive reduction, with a view to its elimination, of pollution caused by waste from the titanium dioxide industry. Member States shall endeavour to ensure that waste is disposed of without endangering human health and without harming the environment, and in particular: (i) without risk to water, air, soil, plants and animals, and (ii) without deleteriously affecting the countryside. Article 4 prohibits the discharge, dumping, storage, tipping and injection of waste unless prior authorization is issued by the competent authority of the Member State in which the waste has been produced. Authorization may be granted for a limited period only, and it may be renewed. Annex I specifies the particulars which must be supplied in order to obtain the prior authorization. Annex II concerns surveillance and monitoring of disposal. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Wastes Act. Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2007) | Repealed Keyword: Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Policy/planning, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wastes Act. Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2010) Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Pollution Control (Waste from Titanium Dioxide Industry) Regulations, 2002 (P.I. 505/2002). Legislation | Cyprus | 2002 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Waste non-domestic sources, Freshwater pollution 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 Waste Act. Legislation | Poland | 2012 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 485 of 2011 on Procedures for the Management of Certain Types of Hazardous Waste Legislation | Latvia | 2011 (2014) Keyword: Hazardous waste, Waste management, Oil, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control). Legislation | European Union | 2010 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Basic legislation, Environmental standards, Business/industry/corporations, Integrated management, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Pesticides, Drugs, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX