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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