Specialized Waste Disposal Facilities Ordinance.

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Waste disposal Waste management Inspection Standards Business/industry/corporations

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

This Ordinance comes into force on 01 June 2017.

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Waste Avoidance, Recovery and Disposal Act of 27 September 1994 (BGBl. I, p. 2705). In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the management of specialized waste management companies. The text consists of 31 Articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Requirements for organizations, equipment and activities of waste disposal facilities (2); Requirements for the holder and personnel of waste disposal facilities (3); Conclusion of a survey contract with a technical supervisory organization (4); Membership in a disposal joint-venture (5); Requirements for experts and inspection of experts (6); Requirement for inspection organs (7); Certfication procedures (8); Other common provisions (9). Three Annexes are enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Law to promote the circular economy and ensure environmentally friendly waste management (Circular Economy Act - KrWG).

Legislation | Germany | 2012 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Liability/compensation, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Inspection, Sustainable use, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Specialized Waste Disposal Facilities Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1996 (2013)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Inspection, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX