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

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Solid waste Hazardous substances Recycling/reuse Hazardous waste Waste management Waste prevention Sustainable use Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Subsidy/incentive
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

These regulations amend the Waste Management (Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations. Regulation 2 is amended to reflect the updates in the European legislation. Regulations 3 is amended to add new or revise existing definitions. Regulation 5 is also amended and a new regulation 8A is added after regulation 8 regarding the proof of recovery, the preparation for reuse, the recycling or disposal, for which the duty rests on the self-compliant producer or the waste electrical and electronic equipment collective organization. Regulation 13A is amended and, after regulation 15 a new regulation 15A is added concerning the incentives provided by the Minister for the application of the waste hierarchy. Regulations 16, 19, 21 and 22 are amended and regulation 23 is substituted by a new regulation concerning the obligations binding the operator of a waste electrical and electronic equipment collective organization. Regulation 24 is amended. Also schedules 9 and 13 are amended to reflect the changes in numbering occurred all along the text. Schedule 14 is substituted.

Full text
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Website
legislation.mt

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Legislation | Malta | 2014

Keyword: Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX