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Waste Management Code of Georgia (No. 2994-RS of 2014)

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
360160000.05.001.017608
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Basic legislation Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Organic waste Pollution control Public health Recycling/reuse Solid waste Transboundary movement of waste Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
Majority of clauses of the Code entered into force from 15 January 2015. Several clauses entered into force in 2016 and the remaining clauses will enter into force in 2018 and 2019.
Abstract

The purpose of the Code is to establish a legal framework in the field of waste management, to implement measures that will facilitate waste prevention and its increased re-use as well as environmentally safe treatment of waste (which includes recycling and separation of secondary raw materials, energy recovery from waste and safe disposal of waste). In addition, the objectives of the Code include to protect the environment and human health through prevention or reduction of waste and its adverse impact; establishment of effective mechanisms for waste management; and reduction of damage caused by the consumption of resources and the more efficient use of resources.

Full text
English/Georgian
Website
matsne.gov.ge

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Order No 211 of 2015 of Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgia on Rules for Considering and Approving Company’s Waste Management Plan

Legislation | Georgia | 2015

Keyword: Waste management, Waste prevention, Environmental planning, Procedural matters, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 159 of 2016 of Georgian Government on Rules for Collection and Processing of Municipal Waste

Legislation | Georgia | 2016 (2017)

Keyword: Governance, Local government, Organic waste, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Procedural matters, Public health, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 145 of 2016 of Georgian Government on Special Rules for Collection and Processing of Hazardous Waste

Legislation | Georgia | 2016 (2017)

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance, Disinfection/disinfestation, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Institution, Inventory, Packaging/labelling, Monitoring, Organic waste, Pollution control, Public health, Solid waste, Standards, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Oil, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 426 of 2015 of Georgian Government on Determining List and Classifying Waste according to Types and Characteristics

Legislation | Georgia | 2015 (2016)

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Inventory, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Solid waste, Hazardous waste, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No 143 of 2016 of Georgian Government on Rules for Waste Transportation

Legislation | Georgia | 2016 (2017)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No 422 of 2015 of Georgian Government on Forms and Rules for Taking Inventory of and Accounting Waste

Legislation | Georgia | 2015 (2017)

Keyword: Waste management, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Public health, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No 144 of 2016 of Georgian Government on Rules for Collecting, Transporting, Initial Processing and Temporary Storage Registration of Waste

Legislation | Georgia | 2016 (2017)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Registration, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No 446 of 2016 of Georgian Government on Regulating Certain Obligations under Waste Management Code of Georgia

Legislation | Georgia | 2016

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 2-339 of 2020 of Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on Rules for Form, Filling Out, Delivering, Presenting, Using and Inventorying Administrative Infraction Ticket by Department of Environmental Supervision under Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia

Legislation | Georgia | 2020

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Procedural matters, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 661 of 2019 of Georgian Government on Regulation Rules of Certain Obligations under Waste Management Code

Legislation | Georgia | 2019

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 326 of 2020 of Georgian Government on Technical Regulation on Management of Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Legislation | Georgia | 2020 (2021)

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Consumer protection, Cooperative/producer organization, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 324 of 2020 of Georgian Government on Technical Regulation on Management of Waste from Batteries and Accumulators

Legislation | Georgia | 2020 (2021)

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Consumer protection, Cooperative/producer organization, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 325 of 2020 of Georgian Government on Technical Regulation on Management Waste from Tyres

Legislation | Georgia | 2020 (2021)

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Consumer protection, Cooperative/producer organization, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 327 of 2020 of Georgian Government on Technical Regulation on Waste Oils

Legislation | Georgia | 2020 (2021)

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Consumer protection, Cooperative/producer organization, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 472 of 2018 of Georgian Government on Regulation of Plastic and Biodegradable Bags

Legislation | Georgia | 2018

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Liability/compensation, Environmental standards, Public health, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX