Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.

Subject

Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Mining Exploration Pollution control Access-to-information Hazardous waste Waste non-domestic sources Waste management Waste disposal Waste prevention

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Directive sets out measures, procedures and guidance to prevent or reduce as far as possible any adverse effects on the environment, in particular water, air, soil, fauna and flora and landscape, and any resultant risks to human health, brought about as a result of the management of waste from the extractive industries. These measures cover the management of waste resulting from the prospecting, extraction, treatment and storage of mineral resources and the working of quarries. Annex I lays

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References - Legislation

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Decree implementing certain provisions of the Act on the management of extractive waste.

Legislation | Czech Republic | 2009

Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Pollution control, Transport/storage, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 1799 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Mining, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Management of Extractive Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 60 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Mining, Pollution control, Waste management, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the management of waste from extractive industries.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2008

Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Pollution control, Access-to-information, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tyrol Disaster Management Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

Keyword: Disasters, Risk assessment/management, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Education, Hazardous substances, Governance, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Management of Waste From the Extractive Industries) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 566 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Soil pollution/quality, EIA, Mining, Waste management, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mining Code Act (No. 950 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008 (2009)

Keyword: Disasters, Pollution control, Basic legislation, Mining, Oil, Management/conservation, Exploration, Internal trade, Minerals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2009/359/EC completing the definition of inert waste in implementation of Article 22(1)(f) of Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the management of waste from extractive industries.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Pollution control, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2009/337/EC on the definition of the criteria for the classification of waste facilities in accordance with Annex III of Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of waste from extractive industries.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Waste management, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act (No. 1189 of 2016).

Legislation | Denmark | 2006 (2016)

Keyword: Pollution control, Protection of habitats, Environmental standards, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Major Accident Off-Site Emergency Plan (Management of Waste from Extractive Industries) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 1927 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Mining, Pollution control, Waste management, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wastes Act.

Legislation | Poland | 2012

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning (Management of Waste from Extractive Industries) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 64 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 | Repealed

Keyword: Mining, Pollution control, Waste management, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the emission of substances in the discharge of leachate water from landfills.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 10/2010 regulating the management of waste from extractive industries.

Legislation | Portugal | 2010

Keyword: Residues, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 652 on assessment and remedy criteria in environmental damage.

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Disasters, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Processing/handling, Protected area, International agreement-implementation, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mining Act (Act No. XLVIII of 1993).

Legislation | Hungary | 1993 (2013)

Keyword: Mining, Concession, Exploration, Policy/planning, Royalties/fees, Soil rehabilitation, Authorization/permit, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the extraction of waste (SFS 2013:319).

Legislation | Sweden | 2008 (2013)

Keyword: Mining, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 2549 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Mining, Pollution control, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree establishing essentials of the plan of the management of extractive waste, including assessment of its properties and some other details implementing the Act on the management of extractive waste.

Legislation | Czech Republic | 2009

Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Pollution control, Transport/storage, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mining Wastes Act.

Legislation | Poland | 2008 (2013)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Mining, Exploration, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2009/360/EC completing the technical requirements for waste characterisation laid down by Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Pollution control, Access-to-information, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 657 on administration and supervising costs for the environmental damage law.

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Disasters, Environmental audit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2009/358/EC on the harmonisation, the regular transmission of the information and the questionnaire referred to in Articles 22(1)(a) and 18 of Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Waste management, Data collection/reporting, Waste non-domestic sources, Solid waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree concerning the national inventory of waste resulting from the extraction of mineral resources.

Legislation | Italy | 2013

Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Pollution control, Access-to-information, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Regulation No. 930.

Legislation | Norway | 2004

Keyword: Waste management, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Recycling/reuse, Environmental planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1150 on the management of mining waste.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Environmental planning, Waste management, Deep sea bed, Minerals, Pollution control, Exploration, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 486 on approval of listed companies.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Waste management, Oil pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Marine pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX