Law No. XIII-321 amending Law No. VIII-1183 “On environmental tax”.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Pollution control Tax/levy Polluter pays principle Waste non-domestic sources Waste disposal Hazardous substances Hazardous waste

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force on 1 January 2018.

Abstract

Article 5 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Landfill operators are exempted from landfill waste disposal fees for disposal of phosphogypsum waste and disposal of hazardous waste (bottom and fly ash) after the incineration of hazardous waste from a hazardous waste landfill.”

Full text

Lithuanian

Website

e-seimas.lrs.lt

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. VIII-1183 “On environmental tax”.

Legislation | Lithuania | 1999 (2023)

Keyword: Pollution control, Tax/levy, Polluter pays principle, Environmental standards, Authorization/permit, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX