Regulation establishing criteria for classifying mining wastes as inert wastes. Country/Territory Poland Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2011 No. 175 Pos. 1048 Subject Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Classification/declassification Mining Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Waste management Waste prevention Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 9 September 2011. Abstract The Regulation of the Minister of Environment, which is composed of three paragraphs, establishes criteria for classifying mining wastes as inert waste. The criteria depend on physical, chemical and biological properties of mining wastes, including solubility, combustibility, biodegradation, leachability, pollution of wastes and potential threat of wastes to the quality of surface and underground waters. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Mining Wastes Act. Legislation | Poland | 2008 (2022) Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention Source: FAO, FAOLEX