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Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Keywords

Abstract
Member States shall take appropriate steps to encourage the prevention, recycling and processing of waste, the extraction of raw materials and possibly of energy therefrom and any other process for the re-use of waste. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that waste is disposed of without endangering human health and without harming the environment, and in particular without risk to water, air, soil and plants and animals. Member States shall establish or designate the competent authority or authorities to be responsible, in a given zone, for the planning, organization, authorization and supervision of waste disposal operations. (15 articles)
Date of text
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 194, 25 July 1975, pp. 39-41.
Source language

English

Legislation status
repealed
Legislation Amendment
No
Implemented by