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Regulation on management of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls.

Country/Territory
Croatia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Effluent waste water/discharge Processing/handling Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Pollution control Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources Waste management Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This text entered into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 23 May 2023
Abstract

This Regulation prescribes the obligations of the owner of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (or PCBs), waste PCBs and equipment containing PCBs and the method of registration of owners of equipment containing PCBs. This Regulation also prescribes the method of storage and transportation of waste PCBs and equipment containing PCBs, the obligation to make a list of equipment containing PCBs, the method of registration, marking and maintenance of equipment, and the procedure in case of leakage of equipment; and prescribes the obligation to create a plan for decontamination and/or disposal of equipment, the method of decontamination and disposal of equipment, the method of labeling equipment after decontamination, and the method of measuring PCB content in products. This text further adopts the provisions contained in the Council Directive 96/59/EC on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCB/PCT).

Full text
Croatian
Website
sredisnjikatalogrh.gov.hr

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on waste management.

Legislation | Croatia | 2021

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Integrated management, Transboundary effects, Waste management, Waste prevention, Biodiversity, Biosecurity, Protection of environment, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Basic legislation, Classification/declassification, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Organic waste, Public health, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Sustainable use, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Processing/handling, Business/industry/corporations, Groundwater, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Regulation on the management of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste prevention, Processing/handling, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX