Directive (EU) 2018/851 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste.

Subject

Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Sustainable development Recycling/reuse Waste management Food waste Waste prevention Waste disposal Organic waste

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Directive amends Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste in order to include the principles that govern the transition to a circular economy and for guaranteeing the European Union’s long-term competitiveness. The objective os to improve and transform waste management into sustainable material management, with a view to protecting, preserving and improving the quality of the environment, protecting human health, ensuring prudent, efficient and rational utilization of natural resources, promoting the principles of the circular economy, enhancing the use of renewable energy, increasing energy efficiency, reducing the dependence of the European Union on imported resources, providing new economic opportunities and contributing to long-term competitiveness. In order to make the economy truly circular, these provisions aim to take additional measures on sustainable production and consumption, by focusing on the whole life cycle of products in a way that preserves resources and closes the loop.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Solid waste, Sustainable development, Precautionary principle, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Public participation, Food waste, Basic legislation, Recycling/reuse, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Organic waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Law no. 4819/2021 on Integrated framework for waste management.

Legislation | Greece | 2021

Keyword: Agricultural land, Climate change, Emissions trading, Energy conservation/energy production, EIA, Environmental planning, Expropriation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Renewable energy, Research, Water desalination, Emissions, Policy/planning, Food waste, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Land clearing, National parks, Ownership, Protected area, Framework law, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Institution, Packaging/labelling, Oil, Protection of environment, Public health, Public participation, Recycling/reuse, Risk assessment/management, Soil rehabilitation, Solid waste, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment of the Waste Disposal Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2022

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Waste disposal, Waste management, Data collection/reporting, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordonnance n° 2020-920 du 29 juillet 2020 relative à la prévention et à la gestion des déchets

Legislation | France | 2020

Keyword: Waste prevention, Waste management, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX