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Ordinance implementing the European Waste List.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Source

Keywords

Abstract
This Ordinance provides for designation of the waste and the classification of their hazardousness. The Ordinance consists of List of Waste as Annex that designate waste in order of six-digit waste code and waste description.The competent authorities can use the waste codes for issuance of the official orders and decisions. The hazardous waste are defined in accordance with section 48 of the Recycling Management Act. In individual cases the competent authority can decide to consider the waste as hazardous by considering the content, relevant properties and substance. The List of Waste Annex provides for definitions (1); assessment and classification (2) and list of waste (3). Chapter on the list of waste provides codifications.
Date of consolidation/reprint
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2002.
Notes
Consolidated version of the Ordinance implementing the European Waste List as last amended by the Ordinance on 30 June 2020 (BGBI. I p.1533).
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung zur Umsetzung des Europ ischen Abvallvezeichnisses (Abfallverzeichnis-Verordnung - AVV).