Waste Disposal Competence Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Document type Regulation Date 2012 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on competences of waste disposal authorities. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Waste management Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Waste Management Law in its version of 15 January 1997. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the efficient enforcement of the afore-mentioned Law. The text consists of 8 articles as follows: Competence of the Environment Office (1); Competence of state offices (2); Competence of district councils and the Mayor of independent cities (3);Competence of Mayors of other cities (4); Competence of agricultural advisory boards (5); Transfer of power (7);Entry into force, expiry (8). Full text German Website www.mecklenburg-vorpommern.de References - Legislation Implements Waste Management Law. Legislation | Germany | 1997 (2012) Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous waste, Waste prevention, Policy/planning, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX