Lower Saxony Waste Disposal Law.

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Basic legislation Waste disposal Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Hazardous waste Recycling/reuse Monitoring Inspection Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to the disposal of waste in the Land of Lower Saxony. The Land shall promote the: a) reduction of the amount of waste resulting from production processes and the bringing into circulation of goods; b) extension of the validity period of products; c) re-cycling processes; d) development and use of devices to decrease the hazardous waste contents and e) re-use of waste. The text consists of 49 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions on the prevention and disposal of waste (Waste Management) (I); Waste disposal on behalf of public bodies (II); Waste disposal and monitoring of special hazardous waste (III); Planning of waste disposal (IV); Waste disposal plants (V); Discharge of waste of ships and cargo residues in maritime ports (VI); Prevention of danger, competent authorities, violations, costs (VII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII).

Full text

German

Website

www.niedersachsen.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance on discharge of ship-generated waste and cargo residues from ships in marine ports.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2006)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Harbour, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on disposal of hazardous waste.

Legislation | Germany | 2000 (2007)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fees Ordinance for the Central Office for special waste.

Legislation | Germany | 1992 (2007)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Royalties/fees, Hazardous waste, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on officially recognized examining bodies of water and waste management monitoring.

Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2010)

Keyword: Waste management, Inspection, Monitoring, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX