Environmental Protection (Disposal of Dangerous Substances) Act 2000. Country/Territory Gibraltar (UK) Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Basic legislation Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Authorization/permit Registration Packaging/labelling Public health Offences/penalties Waste disposal Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Geographical area Europe, Mediterranean, North Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 28 September 2000. Abstract The purpose of this Act is also to give effect in the law of Gibraltar to Council Directive 96/59/EC on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls. (European Union legislation here directly involved: Council Directive 75/442/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste; and Council Directive 96/59/EC of 16 September 1996 on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls). Full text English Website www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste. Legislation | European Union | 1975 Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 96/59/EC on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCB/PCT). Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Environmental Protection (Disposal of Persistent Organic Pollutants) Regulations 2006. Legislation | Gibraltar (UK) | 2006 (2016) Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Monitoring, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Data collection/reporting, Processing/handling, Transboundary effects, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX