Law No. 4042 on the protection of the environment through criminal law, on waste management and other provisions, in compliance with EU Directives 2008/99/EC and 2008/98/EC.

Materia

Medio ambiente gen., Desechos y sustancias peligrosas

Palabra clave

Control de la contaminación Infracciones/sanciones Conservación de suelos/mejoramiento de suelos Saneamiento de suelos Gestión de desechos Prevención de residuos Eliminación de desechos Reciclado/reutilización Envasado/etiquetado Residuos peligrosos Registro Autorización/permiso Inspección

Área geográphica

Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional

Entry into force notes

The provisions of the law (without prejudice to article 49, paragraph 3 and article 52, paragraph 6) shall enter into force as from the day of its publication on the Official Gazette.

Resumen

The law aims at harmonizing the Greek legislative framework with EU Directives 2008/99/EC and 2008/98/EC as regards the protection of the environment through criminal law and waste management. The law consists of 72 articles divided in four parts. Part I incorporates into the national legislative framework the provisions made under EU Directive 2008/99/EC. Articles 2 to 9 (Part I) establish penalties for environmentally harmful activities, which typically cause or are likely to cause substantial damage to the air, including the stratosphere, to soil, water, animals or plants, including to the conservation of species. Part II (articles 10 to 48) harmonizes the national legislative framework with the provisions of EU Directive 2008/98/EC by establishing measures to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste and by reducing overall impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use. These measures include recycling, control of hazardous waste, ban on the mixing of hazardous waste and rules on labelling of waste. Parts III (articles 49-56) and IV (articles 57-72) provides for certain amendments in the current legislation and for matters falling under the competence of the ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change.

Texto completo

Griego

Página web

www.et.gr

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 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the environment through criminal law.

Legislación | Unión Europea | 2008

Palabra clave: Control de la contaminación, Infracciones/sanciones, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Protección del hábitat, Valoración del daño/recurso

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX