Governmental Decree No. 264 of 2004 (IX. 23.) concerning the collection of waste originating from electric and electronic equipments. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 2004 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Hazardous waste Offences/penalties Recycling/reuse Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The consolidated text of this Decree entered into force on 1 January 2012. Abstract This Decree must apply to: electric and electronic equipments listed in Annex 1, Part A; waste originating from them; the collection, taking back, utilization and neutralization of such waste. This Decree contains provisions regarding the obligations of the producer with regard to the taking-back, collection, utilization and neutralization and to the information of contumers. These duties can be transferred to coordinating organizations which activity must be authorized by and registered with the National Environment, Nature Protection and Water Management Inspectorate. Full text Hungarian Website kereses.magyarorszag.hu References - Legislation Implements Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. LIII of 1995 on the General Rules of Environmental Protection. Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2023) Keyword: Framework law, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, EIA, Institution, Access-to-information, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Special fund, Basic legislation, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Radiation, Noise pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Precautionary principle, Liability/compensation, Education, Research, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. XLIII of 2000 on waste management. Legislation | Hungary | 2000 Keyword: Waste disposal, Effluent waste water/discharge, Classification/declassification, Environmental fees/charges, Hazardous substances, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, International trade, Waste management, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous waste, Liability/compensation, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2003/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Waste management, Solid waste, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Decree No. 271 of 2001 of the Government on the amount of waste management penalty and on the method of imposition and determination of the penalty. Legislation | Hungary | 2001 (2011) Keyword: Offences/penalties, Waste management, Polluter pays principle Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 443 of 2012 (XII. 29.) Korm of the Government on waste management activities related to electric and electronic equipments. Legislation | Hungary | 2012 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Registration, Transport/storage, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX