Regulation on permitted methods and conditions of neutralizing of medical and veterinary wastes. Country/Territory Poland Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2003 No. 8 Pos. 104. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources Waste management Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Regulation enters into force 14 days after publication in the Journal of Laws. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Health is composed of ten Paragraphs and two Annexes. Medical and veterinary wastes can be neutralized in one of the following ways: thermal transformation of wastes with equipment located on the land; thermal disinfection; effect of microwaves; or other physicochemical treatment. It is permitted to use together two or more methods specified above. Permitted methods of neutralizing medical and veterinary wastes are specified in Annex 1. Annex 2 specifies detailed conditions for thermal transformation of medical and veterinary wastes. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Wastes Act. Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2010) Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX