Waste Disposal Act.

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Basic legislation Waste management Waste disposal Recycling/reuse Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to waste disposal in Liechtenstein. Article 1 establishes that the: 1) generation of waste shall be avoided wherever it is possible; 2) government may prescribe by Ordinances that certain types of waste shall be recycled; 3) waste shall be disposed of separately; 4) harmful or annoying effects shall be limited. The text consists of 47 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions and definition of terms (I); Waste disposal (II); Financing (IIII); Organization (IV); Procedure and legal remedies (V); Penalties (VI); Final provisions (VII).

Full text

German

Website

www.gesetze.li

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance on levying of fees under the Waste Disposal Act.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 1991

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Wood Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2000 (2012)

Keyword: Timber, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2004 (2021)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Solid waste, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environment Protection Act (USG).

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2008 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, EIA, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX