Wastes Act No. 541/2020.

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Basic legislation Waste management Waste prevention Recycling/reuse Policy/planning Transport/storage Transboundary movement of waste International trade Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Act enters into force on 23 December 2020.

Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to ensure the high level of protection of the environment and human health and sustainable use of natural resources by preventing and managing waste in accordance with the waste hierarchy while maintaining social sustainability and economic acceptability. Detailed objectives of waste management are specified in Annex 1. The present Act implements the relevant regulations of the European Union and regulates: (a) rules for the prevention and management of waste; (b) rights and obligations of persons in waste management; (c) the competence of public administration bodies in waste management. For the purposes of the Act waste management is defined as activities aimed at waste prevention, waste management, subsequent care of the place where waste is permanently stored and control of these activities. Waste management is based on the hierarchy of waste management, according to which the priority is the prevention of waste generation. The Act is composed of the following sections: Basic provisions (Sec. 1); Waste management (Sec. 2); Keeping records and reporting (Sec. 3); Waste management plans (Sec. 4); Land for waste disposal (Sec. 5); Corrective measures and infringements (Sec. 6); State administration (Sec. 7); Common, transitional and repeaing provisions (Sec. 8); Efficiency (Sec. 9).

Full text

Czech

Website

www.zakonyprolidi.cz

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Solid waste, Sustainable development, Precautionary principle, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Public participation, Food waste, Basic legislation, Recycling/reuse, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Organic waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 87/217/EEC on the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos.

Legislation | European Union | 1987

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous waste, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 86/278/EEC on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture.

Legislation | European Union | 1986

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Sewerage, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste.

Legislation | European Union | 1999 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Ozone layer, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 96/59/EC on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCB/PCT).

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control).

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Basic legislation, Environmental standards, Business/industry/corporations, Integrated management, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Pesticides, Drugs, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree on requirements for the landfill of waste.

Legislation | Czechia | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on waste disposal.

Legislation | Czechia | 2001

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

Legislation | Czechia | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on returning certain products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2002

Keyword: Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Waste prevention, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree on waste disposal.

Legislation | Czechia | 2005

Keyword: Waste management, Waste prevention, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the disposal of electrical waste and electronic equipment.

Legislation | Czechia | 2005

Keyword: Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste disposal, Solid waste, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree on returning of products and the Decree on waste disposal.

Legislation | Czechia | 2005

Keyword: Recycling/reuse, Waste management, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Wastes Act.

Legislation | Czechia | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Wastes Act.

Legislation | Czechia | 2002

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Waste management, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the management of biodegradable wastes.

Legislation | Czechia | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Soil pollution/quality, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the management of car wrecks.

Legislation | Czechia | 2008

Keyword: Solid waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on catalogue of wastes.

Legislation | Czechia | 2016

Keyword: Waste management, Classification/declassification, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Transboundary movement of waste, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on evaluation of hazardous properties of wastes.

Legislation | Czechia | 2016

Keyword: Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on conditions for the use of treated sludge on agricultural land.

Legislation | Czechia | 2016

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste domestic sources, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on criteria when the asphalt mixture is a by-product or ceases to be a waste.

Legislation | Czechia | 2019

Keyword: Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wastes Act No. 185/2001.

Legislation | Czechia | 2001 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Policy/planning, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree on the Waste Catalog and assessment of waste properties (Waste Catalog).

Legislation | Czechia | 2021

Keyword: Waste management, Waste prevention, Classification/declassification, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the details of waste management.

Legislation | Czechia | 2021

Keyword: Waste management, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, Solid waste, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous waste, Waste domestic sources, Waste disposal, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the determination of conditions when solid fuel from waste ceases to be waste.

Legislation | Czechia | 2023

Keyword: Solid waste, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX