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Waste Management (Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations, 2014 (L.N. 204 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Solid waste Hazardous substances Recycling/reuse Hazardous waste Waste management Waste prevention Sustainable use Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations lay down measures to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and by reducing overall impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use in accordance with regulation 2(2) and Schedule 5 of the Waste Regulations, thereby contributing to sustainable development.

Full text
English
Website
www.doi.gov.mt

References - Legislation

Implements

Waste Regulations, 2011 (L.N. 184 of 2011).

Legislation | Malta | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste prevention, Hazardous waste, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Recycling/reuse, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources

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

Amended by

Waste Management (Electrical and Electronic Equipment)(Amendment) Regulations, 2021. (L.N. 148 of 2021).

Legislation | Malta | 2021

Keyword: Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Sustainable use, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX