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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