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Law No. 2939 on packaging and alternative management of packaging – Establishment of the national organisation for alternative management of packaging and other products.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Packaging/labelling Recycling/reuse
Geographical area
Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette unless otherwise indicated in individual sections.
Abstract

In the framework of the implementation of alternative management of packaging and other waste recycling, the present law, consisting of 27 articles divided into five chapters, sets forth regulations with respect to alternative management (recovery and recycling) of packaging waste, used tires, waste oil, waste electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators. The competent authority for the implementation of this law shall be the national organisation for alternative management of

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