Waste Management Act (No. 55 of 2003).

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Air quality/air pollution Emissions Pollution control Biofuel Organic waste Mining Basic legislation Waste management Waste prevention Waste disposal Recycling/reuse Transport/storage Hazardous waste Policy/planning Public health Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Classification/declassification Royalties/fees Education Liability/compensation Packaging/labelling Registration Enforcement/compliance

Geographical area

Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Act enters into force immediately.

Abstract

The objective of the present Act is to create conditions for a circular economy and to ensure that waste management and waste handling are carried out in a way that: a. ensures there is no danger to human and animal health and the environment is not harmed; b. it does not cause nuisance due to noise or odors; c. there is no adverse effect on the landscape or places of special value; d. waste management is purposeful and cost-effective and the resulting waste is treated appropriately; e. the sustainable use of resource is promoted through actions and education to reduce the generation of waste; f. the use of raw materials from waste that is generated is increased; and g. waste handlers pay the costs of waste treatment. The Act contains 70 articles organized in the following chapters: I. Objectives, scope and definitions; II. General provisions; III. Transport of waste between countries; IV. Batteries and accumulators; V. Special provisions on the treatment of waste from the mining industry; VI. Issuance of regulations; VII. Waste of electrical and electronic equipment; VIII. Hazardous waste; IX. Organic waste; X. Special provisions on landfills; XI. Special provisions on incinerators; XII. Ship recycling; XIII. Supervision, coercive measures, procedure and sanctions; XIV. Implementation and entry into force.

Full text

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References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Solid waste, Sustainable development, Precautionary principle, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Public participation, Food waste, Basic legislation, Recycling/reuse, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Organic waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Pollution control, Access-to-information, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage, PIC-prior informed consent, International trade, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/76/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the incineration of waste.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil pollution/quality, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste.

Legislation | European Union | 1999 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Ozone layer, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of life vehicles.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Waste management, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship recycling and amending Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 and Directive 2009/16/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Harbour, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage, Recycling/reuse, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX