Waste Management Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleWaste Management Law for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Waste management Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Hazardous waste Waste prevention Policy/planning Inspection Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Law is to promote recycling to conserve natural resources and to ensure environmentally sound disposal of waste. These aims shall be attained without harming the well-being of the community and special attention shall be paid not to endanger the health of human beings and the environment. The text consists of 35articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: Purpose of the Law, duties of public administration (1); Competent administrative bodies responsible for waste disposal (2); Waste management concepts, waste balance sheet and waste management plan (3); Waste disposal facilities (4); Omissis (5); Arrangements for individual cases, removal of prohibited deposits (6); Penalties (7); Competences, administrative provisions, entry into force (8). Full text German Website www.mecklenburg-vorpommern.de References - Legislation Implemented by Waste Cost Ordinance – Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2012) Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Waste Disposal Competence Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2012 (2012) Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Waste Cost Ordinance – Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2014) Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX