Waste Disposal Storage Ordinance.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Emissions Air quality/air pollution Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Solid waste

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to disposal of domestic waste not harmful to the environment. The text consists of 7 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2);General requirements concerning waste disposal (3); Requirements concerning treated waste (4); Duty to register (5); Transitional provisions (6); Violations (7). Four Annexes are enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Waste Cost Ordinance – Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2012)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ordinance implementing the Council Decision 2003/33/EC establishing criteria and procedures for the acceptance of waste at landfills.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Classification/declassification, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX