Waste Avoidance, Recovery and Disposal Act.

Country/Territory: Germany
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1994
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: Act for promoting closed substance cycle waste management and ensuring environmentally compatible waste disposal.

Subject: Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword: Basic legislation Pollution control Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Recycling/reuse Liability/compensation Access-to-information Policy/planning Inspection
Geographical area: Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract: The purpose of the present Act is to promote closed substance cycle waste management (Kreislaufwirtschaft) in order to conserve natural resources and to ensure environmentally compatible disposal of waste. The provisions of this Act apply to 1. the avoidance, 2. recovery and 3. disposal of waste. The underlying principles is that waste 1. must, firstly, be avoided; this must be accomplished especially by reducing its amount and noxiousness; 2. must, secondly, a) be subjected to substance recycli
Full text: German/English
Website: www.iuscomp.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Thüringen Waste Management Plan and Waste Balance Sheet Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2008)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bremen Law implementing the Waste Avoidance, Recovery and Disposal Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1998 (2002) | Repealed

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Berlin Recycling Waste Management Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2011)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Liability/compensation, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX