Regulation on waste disposal sites.

Subject

Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Pollution control Soil conservation/soil improvement Hazardous waste Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention Environmental planning Policy/planning Freshwater pollution

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 11 January 2023).

Abstract

This Regulation, based on the provisions of the Croatian Law on waste management, determines the criteria for accepting waste at the landfill, limit values of emissions into the environment during waste disposal, conditions and measures related to the planning, construction, operation and closure of landfills and actions after their closure, the method of determining the amount of waste disposed of at the landfill , the method of determining the share of biodegradable municipal waste in municipal waste, and the conditions for pre-treatment of waste before disposal as well as types of waste that do not meet the criteria for accepting waste at landfills in order to achieve the transition to a circular economy and ensure a gradual reduction of waste disposal, especially waste that is suitable for recycling or other recovery procedures, have prevented or reduced as much as possible harmful effects on the environment, especially in terms of pollution of surface water, underground water, soil and air,as well as on the global environment, including the greenhouse effect, as well as all the risks to human health that could arise from the disposal of waste throughout the lifetime of the landfill. An integral part of this text are also: 1. Annex I. General conditions for all categories of waste disposal sites; 2. Annex II. Criteria and procedures for accepting waste at landfills; 3. Annex III. Control and supervision procedures during active use and subsequent maintenance of the landfill; 4. Annex IV. List of norms for waste sampling for disposal; 5. Annex V. Incomplete list of norms; 6. Annex VI. Biodegradable waste in municipal waste.

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 methods and conditions for waste disposal, categories and working conditions for landfill sites

Legislation | Croatia | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX