Decree No. 94 of 2002 of the Government on packaging and regarding detailed rules on the treatment of packaging waste. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 2002 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances 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 Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The original text of this Decree entered info force on 1 January 2003. the consolidated version of the Decree entered into force on 1 January 2012. Abstract This Decree applies to the packaging of goods marketed in Hungary and to packaging waste, to entities producing or dealing with packaging materials and packaging material wastes. Articles 3-5 and Annexes 1 and 2 contain requisites and standards regarding the production and marking of packaging materials. Rules regarding the treatment of packaging material wastes are set out in Articles 6-7 (recycling, reuse). Entities dealing with packaging materials or wastes must be registered with the Environmental and Nature Protection Authority according to the rules contained in Articles 8-10, and Annex 3. Producers and traders can create a coordinating organism that fulfils their obligations regarding the treatment of packaging material wastes against payment of a fee on contractual terms. The determination of the fee is regulated in Article 11. An information system, containing data regarding packaging materials and wastes, their producers and users, is established by this Decree (Article 12). Authorities which are involved in inspection are the consumer protection authority and the health authority. Full text Hungarian Website kereses.magyarorszag.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 Act No. XLIII of 2000 on waste management. Legislation | Hungary | 2000 Keyword: Waste disposal, Effluent waste water/discharge, Classification/declassification, Environmental fees/charges, Hazardous substances, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, International trade, Waste management, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous waste, Liability/compensation, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste 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 Amended by Governmental Decree No. 343 of 2011 (XII. 29.) Korm. implementing Act No. LXXXV of 2011 regarding the environmental protection fee. Legislation | Hungary | 2011 (2014) Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Recycling/reuse, Data collection/reporting, Environmental audit, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 442 of 2012 (XII. 29.) Korm of the Government on packaging and on waste management activities related to packaging waste. Legislation | Hungary | 2012 (2015) Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX