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Decree No. 442 of 2012 (XII. 29.) Korm of the Government on packaging and on waste management activities related to packaging waste.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Registration Waste management
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
First entry into force on 2 January 2013. The consolidated version of the Decree entered into force on 1 April 2015.
Abstract

This Decree applies to packaging and packaging waste of goods distributed in Hungary, to their taking back and collection. Requisites of production, labelling and distribution of packaging materials are provided in Articles 3-5. The Decree contains rules regarding the obligations of producers and distributors of taking back, collect and reuse packaging materials, keeping a register and report on their related activities.

Full text
Hungarian
Website
njt.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2005/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2004/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste.

Legislation | European Union | 1994

Keyword: Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Access-to-information, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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. 94 of 2002 of the Government on packaging and regarding detailed rules on the treatment of packaging waste.

Legislation | Hungary | 2002 (2011)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX