Packaging Act No. 477/2001. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 477 of 2001. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste management Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources Packaging/labelling Hazardous substances Registration Offences/penalties Environmental fees/charges Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Act enters into force on 1 January 2002. Abstract This Act aims at protecting the environment through the prevention of waste generation resulting from packaging. In particular, it sets out rules to reduce weight, size and harmfulness of packing materials and chemical substances in packing materials. The Act specifies rights and obligations of individuals and legal persons involved in activities concerning the disposal of packing materials as well as the placing on the market of such materials. Further the Act sets out the penalties to be applied in case of infringement. The Act is composed of the following Sections: (1) Basic provisions; (2) Basic obligations concerning the disposal of packing materials and wastes; (3) Authorized packaging entities; (4) Registration and fees; (5) Public services in the field of disposal of packing materials and wastes; (6) Penalties and proceedings; (7) Common and transitional provisions. Full text Czech Website www.podnikame.cz References - Legislation Implements Directive 2004/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by National Program to Abate the Climate Change Impacts in the Czech Republic. Legislation | Czech Republic | 2001 Keyword: Climate change, Renewable energy, Biofuel, Bioenergy, Sustainable development, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Financing, Governance, Enforcement/compliance, Disasters, Risk assessment/management, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Inland waters, Flood Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree on keeping information relating to packaging. Legislation | Czechia | 2004 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree laying down particular provisions on packaging. Legislation | Czechia | 2002 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree on marking returnable packaging. Legislation | Czechia | 2002 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending Decree on keeping information relating to packaging. Legislation | Czechia | 2017 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending some acts in the area of public health protection. Legislation | Czechia | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Packaging Act. Legislation | Czechia | 2006 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Waste management, Waste prevention Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Packaging Act. Legislation | Czechia | 2004 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act no. 25/2008 on the integrated pollution register and integrated system for the implementation of obligations regarding the environment, and amending certain acts. Legislation | Czechia | 2008 Keyword: Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending Packaging Act. Legislation | Czechia | 2014 Keyword: Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Packaging/labelling, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX