Act no. 243/2022 on reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment. País/Territorio Chequia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2022 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Collection of Laws 243/2022 Materia Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Legislación básica Gestión de desechos Prevención de residuos Reciclado/reutilización Área geográphica Europa Oriental, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 October 2022. Resumen The aim of this Act is to prevent and reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, in particular the aquatic environment, and on human health, as well as to promote the transition to a circular economy with innovative and sustainable business models, products and materials. The Act applies to plastic products listed in the Annex, regardless of whether they are marketed separately or as a part or accessory of other products. The present Act regulates: (a) rules for preventing waste from plastic products; (b) rights and obligations of manufacturers when placing plastic products on the market; (c) rights and obligations related to the management of waste from plastic products; (d) administrative authorities in the area of preventing the generation of waste from plastic products and in the area of rights and obligations related to the management of waste from plastic products. Measures to reduce the environmental impact of plastic products include: prohibition of marketing specified products, keeping records of the quantity of plastic products placed on the market, labeling of plastic products, carrying out educational activities aimed at informing the end user and changing consumer behavior in order to reduce the amount of waste from selected plastic products, and reimbursement of municipal costs by the manufacturer. Texto completo Checo Página web www.zakonyprolidi.cz Referencias - Legislación Implementa Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives. Legislación | Unión Europea | 2008 (2018) Palabra clave: Control de la contaminación, Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire, Residuos sólidos, Desarrollo sostenible, Principio de cautela, Eliminación de desechos, Residuos domésticos, Gestión de desechos, Residuos no domésticos, Prevención de residuos, Salud pública, Contaminación del suelo/calidad, Política/planificación, Participación pública, Desperdicio de alimentos, Legislación básica, Reciclado/reutilización, Envasado/etiquetado, Residuos peligrosos, Registro, Autorización/permiso, Inspección, Desechos orgánicos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment. Legislación | Unión Europea | 2019 Palabra clave: Control de la contaminación, Prevención de residuos, Gestión de desechos, Reciclado/reutilización, Principio contaminador-pagador, Contaminación de las aguas dulces Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Implementado por Decree on the implementation of certain provisions of the Act on limiting the impact of certain plastic products on the environment. Legislación | Chequia | 2023 Palabra clave: Gestión de desechos, Prevención de residuos, Reciclado/reutilización Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX