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Law to promote the circular economy and ensure environmentally friendly waste management (Circular Economy Act - KrWG).

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Basic legislation Pollution control Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Recycling/reuse Liability/compensation Access-to-information Policy/planning Inspection Sustainable use Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act comes into force on 29 February 2012.
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to promote closed substance cycle waste management (Kreislaufwirtschaft) in order to conserve natural resources and to ensure environmentally compatible disposal of waste. The provisions of this Act apply to: 1) the avoidance, 2) recovery and 3) disposal of waste. The underlying principles is that waste: must, firstly, be avoided and this must be accomplished especially by reducing its amount and noxiousness; secondly, be subjected to substance recycling or used to obtain energy (energy recovery). The text consists of 72 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Basic principles for, and obligations of, producers and holders of waste and parties responsible for waste management (II); Product responsibility (III); Planning responsibility (IV); Promotion of sales (V); Supervision (VI); Specialized waste management facilities (VII); Waste Management Officer and facilitated procedures for audited company sites (VIII); Final provisions (IX). Five Annexes are enclosed as: Elimination procedure (1); Recovery process (2); Criteria for determining the technical stand (3); Examples of waste prevention measures in accordance with s. 33 (4); Examples of economic tools and other incentive measures (5).

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Repeals

Waste Avoidance, Recovery and Disposal Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2011)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Liability/compensation, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Hessen Waste Avoidance, Recovery and Disposal Implementing Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification Authorization Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sachsen-Anhalt Waste Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2010)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Liability/compensation, Policy/planning, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Recycling Management Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Liability/compensation, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Inspection, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Specialized Waste Disposal Facilities Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2016 (2021)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Inspection, Standards, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management Officer Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Education, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commercial Waste Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2017

Keyword: Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Packaging Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2017 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Disposal Plastic Prohibition Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2021

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Waste Ordinance (PflAbfVO).

Legislation | Germany | 2021

Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties, Waste disposal, Waste management, Organic waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

First Act amending the Batteries Act and the Waste Avoidance, Recovery and Disposal Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2015

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Waste Avoidance, Recovery and Disposal Act and the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2017

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX