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Law amending the Environmental Audit Act, the Atomic Energy Act, Choice of Location Act, the Radioactive Waste Stock Ordinance, and other laws and ordinances

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Environmental audit Hazardous waste Nuclear energy Energy conservation/energy production Hazardous substances Radiation Waste disposal Processing/handling Waste management
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force 1. Januar 2020
Abstract

The following act stipulates various amendments to the Environmental Audit, the Atomic Energy Act, Choice of Location Act, and the Radioactive Waste Stock Ordinance. Not mentioned in the title, this act amends the Waste Disposal Transfer Act, the Central Register and Education Register Act, Transparency Act, the Radiation Protection Act, the Traffic Benefits Act, Hazardous Goods Transport Act, Hazardous Goods Transport Ordinance - Road, Rail and Inland Waterways, Hazardous Cost Regulation, as well as Hazardous Goods Ordinance - Sea. The amendments mainly cover changes in wording, either replacing individual phrasing or adding to the existing provisions. This act consists of 18 articles and entered into force on January 1st 2020.

Full text
English
Website
www.gesetze-im-internet.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Radioactive Waste Shipment Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2020)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX