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

European Union Countries

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 down provisions concerning the major accident prevention policy and information to be communicated to the public concerned.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Mining Code Act (No. 950 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

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

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

Resolution No. 820-r of the Cabinet of Ministers “On approval of the National Waste Management Strategy for Ukraine for the period up to 2030”.

Legislation | Ukraine | 2017

Keyword: Policy/planning, Governance, Sustainable development, Environmental security, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Solid waste, Transport/storage, Public health, Hazardous waste, Organic waste, Sustainable use

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

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

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

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

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

Environmental Protection Law (2006)

Legislation | Latvia | 2006 (2013)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, EIA, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Liability/compensation, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Hazards, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Processing/handling, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Protected area, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act (LBK No. 5 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Protection of habitats, Environmental standards, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Hazardous substances, Business/industry/corporations, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sustainable use, Groundwater, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Act (2004).

Legislation | Estonia | 2004 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage, Liability/compensation, Authorization/permit, Registration, Waste prevention, Public health, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Processing/handling, Local government, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

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, Hazards, Environmental audit

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

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

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

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

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 | Czechia | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Czechia | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1150 on the management of mining waste.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Regulation No. 930.

Legislation | Norway | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on mining waste (SFS 2013:319).

Legislation | Sweden | 2008 (2013)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Raw Materials Act (No. 124 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2017)

Keyword: Pollution control, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Basic legislation, Mining, Oil, Management/conservation, Exploration, Minerals, Sustainable development, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species

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

Mining Wastes Act.

Legislation | Poland | 2008 (2022)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tyrol Disaster Management Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2006 (2014)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/248 laying down technical guidelines for inspections in accordance with Article 17 of Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Act.

Legislation | Poland | 2012 (2022)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du 12 décembre 2014 relatif aux conditions d'admission des déchets inertes dans les installations relevant des rubriques 2515, 2516, 2517 et dans les installations de stockage de déchets inertes relevant de la rubrique 2760 de la nomenclature des installations classées

Legislation | France | 2014

Keyword: Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management Act (No. 55 of 2003).

Legislation | Iceland | 2003 (2021)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Biofuel, Organic waste, Mining, Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Policy/planning, Public health, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Classification/declassification, Royalties/fees, Education, Liability/compensation, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX