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Vorarlberg Waste Management Law.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Vorarlberg
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Vorarlberger Landesgesetzblatt, Text No. 1, 24 January 2006, pp. 1-8.
Long title
Law on prevention and assessment of waste.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Polluter pays principle Transport/storage Royalties/fees Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Basic legislation
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to the prevention and assessment of waste. Aims and principles contained in the Waste Disposal Act 2002 apply also to the present Law. The underlying principles of waste management are, inter alia, to prevent or to keep at a low level the harmful effects on human beings, animals and plants, to keep at a low level the discharge of harmful substances in the air, to spare natural resources, such as water, energy, countryside. The text consists of 24 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Availability, collection and transport of waste (2); Equipment for the treatment of waste (3); Fees (4); Final provisions (5).

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Act on sustainable waste management.

Legislation | Austria | 2002 (2021)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ecological production/organic production, Emissions, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties, Precautionary principle, Protection of environment, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste prevention, Pollution control, Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Monitoring, Sustainable use, Environmental standards, Freshwater pollution, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Natural gas, Oil, Organic waste, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Waste Transport Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX