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Regulation on classification of facilities for disposal of mining waste.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws 2011 No. 86 Pos. 477
Subject
Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Classification/declassification Mining Environmental standards Transport/storage 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 7 May 2011.
Abstract

The Regulation of the Minister of Environment, which is composed of ten paragraphs and one Annex, establishes detailed criteria for the classification of facilities for disposal of mining waste. The following criteria are used for the classification: (1) foreseen effects of accidents which may cause serious risk of death, serious risk to human health or serious risk to the environment; (2) hazardous waste contained in deposited waste; (3) hazardous substances or mixtures contained in deposited waste.

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