Waste Act (2004).

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Basic legislation Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Waste management Hazardous waste Transboundary movement of waste Transport/storage Liability/compensation Authorization/permit Registration Waste prevention Public health Pollution control Environmental planning Environmental standards Processing/handling Local government Data collection/reporting Inspection Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Act provides the organisation of waste management, requirements for preventing waste generation and the health and environmental hazards arising from waste, including measures for improving the efficiency of the use of natural resources and reducing the adverse impacts of such use, and liability for violation of the established requirements. This Act regulates handling of packaging waste insofar as this is not regulated by the Packaging Act. The Act further provides for waste management planning; special conditions for handling hazardous waste; waste handling organised by local governments; waste permits; hazardous waste management licence; special conditions for collection of waste metal; transboundary movement of waste; maintenance of records and reporting; state supervision; and liability.

Full text

English/Estonian

Website

www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Solid waste, Sustainable development, Precautionary principle, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Public participation, Food waste, Basic legislation, Recycling/reuse, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Organic waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants and amending Directive 79/117/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, Precautionary principle, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Pollution control, Access-to-information, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Recycling/reuse, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage, PIC-prior informed consent, International trade, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste.

Legislation | European Union | 1999 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Ozone layer, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation).

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Animal by-products, Animal health, Internal trade, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Organic waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Exploration, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Waste Act (1998).

Legislation | Estonia | 1998 (2003)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hazardous waste, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste prevention, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation No. 34 of the Ministry of the Environment concerning the Application of Section 36 of the Waste Act in Issuing a Waste Permit.

Legislation | Estonia | 1999

Keyword: Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX