Decree laying down the National Plan on Waste Prevention. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Waste prevention Waste management Policy/planning Hazardous waste Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract The present Decree sets forth the National Plan on Waste Prevention, which is adopted pursuant to the obligation of Member States provided under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste. The aim is to break the link between economic growth and the environmental impacts associated with the generation of waste. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it 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 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, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Public participation, Basic legislation, Recycling/reuse, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Organic waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX