Waste Management Act 2002.

Country/Territory: Austria
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2002
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 102, 16 July 2002, pp. 989-1051.
Long title: Federal Act on sustainable waste management.

Subject: Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword: Waste management Basic legislation Pollution control Waste disposal Waste prevention Soil pollution/quality Authorization/permit Inspection Hazardous waste Monitoring
Geographical area: Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract: The purpose of the Act is to hinder harmful effects on human beings, animals, plants and their natural environment through the principles of waste prevention, waste processing and waste disposal. The text consists of 91 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Prevention of waste and processing of waste (2); General obligations for waste plants (3), Waste collectors and treatment of waste (4), Waste collection and processing systems (5); Waste disposal treatment plants (6), Monitoring (8); Transitional provisions (9); Final provisions (10). Six Annexes are enclosed.
Full text: German
Website: www.ris.bka.gv.at

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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