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Waste Disposal Site Ordinance 2008.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water Resource on waste disposal sites.
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste disposal Waste management Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Soil pollution/quality Inspection Authorization/permit Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the present Ordinance is to adopt by means of industrial and technical requirements such measures in respect of disposal sites, landfill and waste in general, to prevent harmful effects like the pollution of surface water, groundwater, soil and ambient air and in general as well as on the whole environment, including greenhouse effect, so that all connected risks to human health as far as possible are avoided or prevented. The text consists of 49 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Classification of waste and allocation of waste (2); Duty of waste treatment; prohibition of waste disposal (3); Acceptance of waste proceedings (4); Location of waste disposal sites (5); Technique pertaining to waste disposal sites (6); Waste disposal enterprises (7); Final and transitional provisions (8). Eight Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Waste Management Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1990 (2002)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Transboundary movement of waste, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse, Soil pollution/quality, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Landfill Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Soil pollution/quality, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Waste Disposal Site Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2016

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX