Law No. XIII-1571 amending Law on Waste Management (No. VIII-787). Country/Territory Lithuania Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste disposal Recycling/reuse Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 January 2019. Abstract Article 4 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Waste management facilities meeting the criteria established by the Government shall be established and recognized as objects of state importance in the management of waste in accordance with the procedure established by the Government. Only municipal waste treatment facilities of state importance, recognized by the Government, may utilize or plan for utilization after treatment, waste and municipal waste that has an inert energy value, and the aforesaid facilities may be constructed at a distance not more than 20 kilometers from the residential area." Full text Lithuanian Website e-seimas.lrs.lt References - Legislation Amends Law on Waste Management (No. VIII-787). Legislation | Lithuania | 1998 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Packaging/labelling, Environmental fees/charges, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Public health, Waste prevention, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX