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Tyrol Waste Management Law.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Tirol
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Law regulating the waste management in Tyrol.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Solid waste Waste prevention Transport/storage Offences/penalties Basic legislation
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to waste management in the Land of Tyrol. It is applicable to all waste except to hazardous waste. Article 4 establishes that waste shall be prevented and reduced as far as possible. The cost of recycling waste shall not be excessive; and a market for the new substances should be available or should be created. Solid waste shall be stored in an orderly manner. Moreover, waste shall be treated in such a way that it does not represent a danger for human beings and the environment in general. The text consists of 22 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Tasks of the Land of Tyrol (2); Collection and transport of waste (3); Treatment, stocking and compacting of waste (4); Penalties, transitional and final provisions (5).

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Repeals

Tyrol Waste Management Law.

Legislation | Austria | 1990 (1998)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Solid waste, Waste prevention, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law amending the Tyrol Waste Management Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2011

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Solid waste, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX