Decree on the management of biodegradable wastes. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws 341/2008 Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention Soil pollution/quality Classification/declassification Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of publication in the Collection of Laws. Abstract The first part of this Decree of the Ministry of Environment lays down details on the management of biodegradable wastes (called biowastes) and establishes: the index of biowastes and requirements for the quality of wastes included in the technology of material use of biowastes (art. 2); technical requirements for equipment and operation of biological treatment of biowastes, depending on the quantity and type of treated biowastes, and technological requirements for treatment of biowastes (art. 3); procedures and criteria of evaluation and classification of biowastes (art. 5); Sampling methods (art. 6). The second part of the Decree amends the Decree on requirements for storing wastes on the landfill. Full text Czech Website www.podnikame.cz References - Legislation Implements Wastes Act No. 185/2001. Legislation | Czechia | 2001 (2018) Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Policy/planning, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, International trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Decree on requirements for the landfill of waste. Legislation | Czechia | 2005 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Wastes Act No. 541/2020. Legislation | Czechia | 2020 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Policy/planning, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, International trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX