Ministerial Joint Decree No. Η.P. 29407/3508 establishing measures and terms for the landfill of waste. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 1572, Part II, 16 December 2002, pp. 20637-20648. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention Hazardous waste Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract With a view to meeting the requirements of Law No. 1650/86 (articles 11 and 12 thereof), Ministerial Decision No. 69728/824/1996 (articles 4 and 7 thereof), Decision No. 19396/1546/1997 (articles 4 and 5 thereof ) and at the same time aiming at complying with the provisions of Council Directive 1999/31/EC, this Decree establishes, according to the provisions of the Directive, measures, procedures and guidance in order to prevent or reduce negative effects on the environment, in particular the pollution of surface water, groundwater, soil and air and of the global environment (including the greenhouse effect) as well as any other risk to human health that might result from landfilling of waste. The Degree, among other provisions, sets forth the national strategy for the reduction of biodegradable waste in landfills (article 4). Full text Greek Website www.et.gr References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste. Legislation | European Union | 1999 (2018) Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Ozone layer, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX