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Waste Treatment Obligation Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 102, 7 April 2017, 14 p.
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, the Environment and Water Resources on waste treatment obligations.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Transport/storage Hazardous waste Recycling/reuse Hazardous substances Solid waste Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the treatment of waste. In particular, the purpose of the Ordinance is to ensure the environmentally sound collection, storage and treatment of waste to meet the objectives and principles of waste management by establishing minimum requirements for the collection, storage and treatment of waste. The Ordinance applies to hazardous and non hazardous waste. The text consists of 34 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Electric and electronic equipment (2); Batteries (3); Solvents and solvent-containing waste, paint and varnish waste (4); Waste harmful to health and medical waste (5); Amalgam containing waste (6); PCB-containing waste (7); Requirements for the storage of fermentation residues from biogas plants using waste (8); Transitional and final provisions (9). One Annex is enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Act on sustainable waste management.

Legislation | Austria | 2002 (2021)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ecological production/organic production, Emissions, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties, Precautionary principle, Protection of environment, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste prevention, Pollution control, Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Monitoring, Sustainable use, Environmental standards, Freshwater pollution, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Natural gas, Oil, Organic waste, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Compulsory Waste Treatment Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2004 (2006)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX