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