Transport Authorization Ordinance.

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Waste management Waste disposal Hazardous waste Polluter pays principle Recycling/reuse Authorization/permit Transport/storage Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance

Geographical area

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

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste. Article 1 establishes that hazardous waste shall be collected or transported only with an authorization by the competent authority. The Ordinance – consisting of 13 articles – deals with the following matters: sphere of application, definition of terms, requirements concerning the expertise of the collector and carrier , requirements concerning the personnel, requirements concerning third parties, requirements concerning vocational training, application and documents, authorization of transport, transitional provisions and penalties. Two Annexes are enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste.

Legislation | European Union | 1975

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Amending Act on the simplification of waste management monitoring.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, EIA, Authorization/permit, Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Notification Authorization Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX