Ministerial Joint Decision No. H.P. 50910/2727 on hazardous waste handling and disposal. National and Regional Waste Management Plans. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 1909, Part II, 22 December 2003, pp. 26073-26107 Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Waste management Recycling/reuse Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decision enters into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract The aim of this Decision is the application of provisions of law No. 1650/86 (article 12) and the full harmonisation of the Greek legislative framework with the provisions of Council Directive 91/156/EEC on waste, so as to ensure managing hazardous wastes properly due to the risks they may pose to the environment and human health. The Decision brings forth the National Waste Management Plan. The five-year Plan sets the general technical requirements for waste management at a national level and specifies procedures to be followed when disposing of, carrying and receiving hazardous waste. It is described analytically in Annex II of article 17 to this Decision and is approved for the first time with the present decision. The Regional Waste Management Plans are drawn up for each Region and provide detailed regulations regarding the general directions and guidelines contained in the National Plan. The Regional Plans aim, amongst other topics, at identifying areas suitable for the management of solid waste and at determining the methods of waste management that should be applied in each area. Full text Greek References - Legislation Implements Law No. 1650 on the protection for the environment. Legislation | Greece | 1986 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Protected area, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste disposal, EIA, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 91/156/EEC amending Directive 75/442/EEC on waste. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Polluter pays principle, Solid waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX