The Waste (Management of Municipal Waste by Local Authorities) Regulations, no. 292 of 2022. Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Regulation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of Cyprus Republic no. 5726 of 2022, Appendix III. Subject Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Food waste Local government Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste prevention Recycling/reuse Policy/planning Public participation Monitoring Hazardous waste Solid waste Transport/storage Royalties/fees Access-to-information Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract These Regulations, issued by the Council of Ministers, in pursuance with articles 13(6), 15(5), 35(1A), 36(1A) and 54( 2)(g) of the Law no. 185 of 2011 on Waste, provide for management of municipal waste by local authorities, define their obligations in relation to measures to reduce the creation of municipal waste and concern: household electrical and electronic equipment waste; food waste; owner of municipal waste; variable fee, directly related to the volume, the weight, or the category of waste; property. The Regulations concern the preparation and elaboration of six years local Action Plans for the reduction of municipal waste, by which the local authorities define measures and actions at the local level to prevent the creation and provide for rational management of municipal waste, including waste reuse. Before the finalisation of the Plan, the local authority responsible for its preparation conducts a public consultation, in order to allow the public to effectively participate in the preparation, modification or revision of the Plan. Other matters covered by these Regulation include: separate collection and transport of categories of waste, including hazardous and solid waste; providing information to the population. Full text Greek Website www.cylaw.org 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