Waste Act

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

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Act enters into force on 1 May 2004, except for § 138 of this Act which enters into force on the day following publication of the Waste Act in the Riigi Teataja.

Abstract

This Act provides the general requirements for preventing waste generation and the health and environmental hazards arising therefrom, for organizing waste management with the objective to reduce the harmfulness and quantity of waste, and liability for violation of the established requirements. The following do not fall within the scope of application of this Act: (a)pollutants and effluents emitted into the ambient air; (b) waste water; (c) radioactive waste; (d)waste containing explosive mater

Full text

English

Website

www.basel.int

References - Legislation

Repeals

Waste Act (1998).

Legislation | Estonia | 1998 (2003) | Repealed

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