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Regulation on conditions for recognizing waste as having infectious properties and on the method for determining these properties.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws 2020 Pos. 3
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Hazardous waste
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation entered into force on 6 January 2020.
Abstract

This Regulation of the Minister of Climate, which is composed of two articles and one Annex, lays down conditions for recognizing waste as having infectious properties and on the method for determining these properties. The condition for recognizing waste as having infectious properties is the presence of live microorganisms or the exceeding of the value of microbial contamination or the presence of live microorganisms or their toxins which cause diseases in humans or other living organisms. The Annex contains the list of these microorganisms, methods for determining the presence of these microorganisms in waste and values that make the waste considered infectious.

Full text
Polish
Website
isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Solid waste, Sustainable development, Precautionary principle, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Public participation, Food waste, Basic legislation, Recycling/reuse, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Organic waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Act.

Legislation | Poland | 2012 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Regulation on detailed conditions for considering hazardous waste as non-hazardous waste.

Legislation | Poland | 2016

Keyword: Waste management, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX