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Waste Disposal Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Act on the surveillance and control of transboundary movement of waste.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Transboundary movement of waste Transboundary effects Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention International trade Hazardous waste Solid waste Internal trade Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Waste management
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 31 October 2006.
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the surveillance and control of transboundary movement of waste. In principle, waste disposal shall be carried out in Germany; however, if this is not possible, a country of the European Community shall be preferred to other third countries. Article 4 establishes that the relevant authorities of the Länder are responsible for the waste disposal. The text – consists of 15 articles – deals with the following matters: principle of waste disposal competence, provisions on proceedings, participation of others authorities, duty to re-import, bail, data collection and data processing, marking of motor vehicles transporting waste, implementation of international agreements, implementation of the EU-Waste Disposal Directive, Federal Environment Office, and penalties. The text consists of 15 articles and 3 Annexes.

Full text
German

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances.

Legislation | European Union | 1967

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Waste Disposal Fees Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Waste disposal, Royalties/fees, Environmental fees/charges, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agreement on the establishment of a Common Central Waste Disposal Body of the Länder under the Federal Waste Disposal Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2000

Keyword: Sub-national agreement, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Disposal Fees Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2013)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Royalties/fees, Environmental fees/charges, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Waste Disposal Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2007 (2016)

Keyword: Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage, PIC-prior informed consent, International trade, Hazardous waste, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX