Regulation of the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency on municipal waste plans for the prevention and management of waste (No. 6 of 2020).

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Waste management

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Regulation enters into force on 1 August 2020.

Abstract

The present Regulation contains provisions regarding the mandatory waste plans for municipalities according to Chapter 15 Article 41 of the Swedish Environmental Code. It lays down rules concerning their content, and the information that municipalities must provide to households, the county administrative board and The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. As regards the content of the plans, the Regulation contains rules regarding their purpose, goals, measures and instruments; assessment of future collection systems and facilities; description of the current situation; information on closed landfills; and information on consultation and environmental assessment carried out by the municipality.

Full text

Swedish

Website

naturvardsverket.se

References - Legislation

Implements

Swedish Environmental Code (1998:808).

Legislation | Sweden | 1998

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Access-to-information, Agricultural land, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, GMO, Environmental standards, Inspection, Polluter pays principle, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil rehabilitation, Management/conservation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Water conservation zone, Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation, Authorization/permit, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX