Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Reduction of the harmful impact of waste upon the environment Act.

Country/Territory
Bulgaria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Inspection Offences/penalties Recycling/reuse Registration Solid waste Transport/storage Hazardous waste Internal trade International trade
Geographical area
Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Abstract

This Act aims to the regulation of the management of waste through a strict control of activities generating and treating waste and harmful substances, in a view of preventing and at least reducing the harmful impact of waste on human health and on the environment. This Act is divided into 6 chapters and 13 additional articles. The following types of waste fall under this Act: domestic and hazardous waste, and waste originating from the manufacturing industry and from constructions. Chapter two determines the liability of persons having a waste producing activity or dealing with it in any way (transport, treatment, etc.). This chapter defines also the parameters of waste disposal sites. Chapter three regulates the treatment of waste. Hazardous waste's treatment must be authorized in accordance with Article 37. According to Chapter four people who generate waste of a certain quantity must keep a register. The Ministry of Environment and Water shall keep also a register of the issued permits and of waste disposal sites. A National Waste Management Program shall be submitted to the Council of Ministers by the Ministry. Other local and special activity programs are foreseen by this Chapter as well. The state shall assist the management of waste providing conditions for an environmental friendly treatment of wastes, the reduction of domestic and industrial wastes and the recycling of reusable components of wastes. Chapter Five provides rules for the issuance of permits and the control of waste producing activities. Import, export and transit of waste are subject to permission by the Ministry as well. Authorities which perform the control of waste production, collection, storage, transport, treatment etc. of waste are the mayors of the municipalities or other persons authorized, the regional inspectorates of environment and waters, the Ministry, the inspectorate of Hygiene and epidemiology, and lastly the customs and border control authorities. Sanctions against offences are comprised in Chapter six. Offenders are liable to administrative measures and a penalty. The Additional provisions defines terms used in this Act and provides transitional and final provisions.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation on the treatment and transportation of industrial and hazardous waste.(No. 53)

Legislation | Bulgaria | 1999

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Early warning system, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the terms and conditions for reduction of contamination caused by waste from the end-of-life vehicles.(No. 257)

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2001 (2001)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the requirements for marketing, treatment and transportation of luminescent and other containing mercury lamps.(No. 260)

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2000

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tariff in the fees collected in the system of the Ministry of Environment and Water and by the municipalities for issuance of permits under the Reduction of the Harmful Impact of Waste upon the Environment Act.(No. 249)

Legislation | Bulgaria | 1998 (2000)

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Waste management, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the conditions and requirements for the construction and operation of domestic waste disposal facilities and installations.(No. 11)

Legislation | Bulgaria | 1998

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on classification of wastes. (No. 323)

Legislation | Bulgaria | 1998

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on procedure for filling out of report and information documents for the waste management activities.(No. 10)

Legislation | Bulgaria | 1998

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the permits for import, export and transit shipment of wastes.(No. 166)

Legislation | Bulgaria | 1998

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Registration, Transport/storage, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the requirements for production and marketing of batteries and accumulators and for treatment and transport of spent batteries and accumulators.(No. 134)

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2000

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the requirements for treatment and transport of waste oils and oil products.(No. 131)

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2000

Keyword: Oil, Oil pollution, Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Waste non-domestic sources, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the conditions and requirements towards the construction and operation of waste landfills.(No. 13)

Legislation | Bulgaria | 1998

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the requirements which must be met by the waste treatment facility sites.(No. 12)

Legislation | Bulgaria | 1998

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the requirements for soil protection when using sludge originating from waste water treatment plants for the purposes of agriculture.(No. 262)

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2000

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Effluent waste water/discharge, Solid waste, Registration, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste domestic sources, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Sewerage, Hazardous substances, Irrigation, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Waste Management Act.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2003 (2012)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Authorization/permit, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX