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Decree No. 243 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation for recycling of end-of life motor vehicles.

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste non-domestic sources Waste management Waste disposal Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Recycling/reuse
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree establishes the requirements for environmental protection that must be complied with by industrial enterprises that are collecting and recycling end-of life motor vehicles. At the first stage of recycling shall be separated marked, labelled and identifiable pieces and components of end-of life motor vehicles. Hazardous waste forming after breakage and disintegration of end-of life motor vehicles shall be separated and sorted out separately so as to prevent environmental pollution. Annual plans shall include projected amount of recycling and really recycled amount.

Full text
Russian
Website
latvia.news-city.info

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of life vehicles.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Waste management, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 978 of the Cabinet of Ministers amending Decree No. 243 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation for recycling of end-of life motor vehicles.

Legislation | Latvia | 2005

Keyword: Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX