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Decree No. 197 of 2014 (VIII. 1.) Korm of the Government on waste management activities related to electric and electronic equipments.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Registration Transport/storage Waste management
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
First entry into force on 9 September 2014. The latest consolidated version of the Decree entered into force on 1 April 2015.
Abstract

This Decree applies to electric and electronic equipment listed under point 1 of Annex 1, to waste originating from them, and to the taking back, collection, transport, reuse and disposal of such equipment. It provides rules regarding marketing and labelling of equipments, the producer's obligation of taking back, collection and treatment and of informing consumers. Producers may transfer their obligation to intermediate organizations. Producers and intermediate organizations shall be registered. This Decree contains rules also concerning the obligation of producers and intermediate organizations to keep registers and report on their activity, the obligations of distributors and waste holders, as well as official controls and sanctions for offenders.

Full text
Hungarian
Website
njt.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Act CLXXXV of 2012 on waste.

Legislation | Hungary | 2012 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Transboundary movement of waste, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties, Oil, Polluter pays principle, Authorization/permit, Registration, Royalties/fees, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Tax/levy, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Governance, Internal trade, International trade, Non-governmental entity, Oil pollution, Organic waste, Solid waste, Waste prevention, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree No. 443 of 2012 (XII. 29.) Korm of the Government on waste management activities related to electric and electronic equipments.

Legislation | Hungary | 2012

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Registration, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX