Regulations no. 147 of 2014 concerning Waste (Sanitary Landfill) (Amendments). Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source State Gazette of Cyprus Republic, Appendix III, Part I, no. 4766 of 2014. Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Protection of environment Access-to-information Emissions Waste management Hazardous waste Hazardous substances Transport/storage Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract These Regulations, made under provisions of articles 54(2) and 57 of the Waste Law no. 185 of 2011, provide for implementing Council Directive 2011/97/EU and thus amend previous Regulations on the matter. The Regulations concern: creation of the Waste Management Advisory Committee; hazardous waste landfill; public access and transparency in information related to environment and waste law; temporary storage of metallic mercury; issuance of permits and authorisations concerning metallic mercury; measures for preventing mercury emissions into the environment. Full text Greek Website www.mof.gov.cy References - Legislation Implements Waste Law, 2011 (Law No. 185(Ι)/2011). Legislation | Cyprus | 2011 Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Liability/compensation, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2011/97/EU amending Directive 1999/31/EC as regards specific criteria for the storage of metallic mercury considered as waste. Legislation | European Union | 2011 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Solid and Hazardous Waste (Waste Disposal Sites) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (P.I. 618/2007). Legislation | Cyprus | 2007 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste disposal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Solid and Hazardous Waste (Waste Disposal Sites) Regulations, 2003 (P.I. 562/2003). Legislation | Cyprus | 2003 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Monitoring, Organic waste, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX