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Law No. 2939 on packaging and alternative management of packaging – Establishment of the national organisation for alternative management of packaging and other products.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source


Abstract
In the framework of the implementation of alternative management of packaging and other waste recycling, the present law, consisting of 27 articles divided into five chapters, sets forth regulations with respect to alternative management (recovery and recycling) of packaging waste, used tires, waste oil, waste electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators. The competent authority for the implementation of this law shall be the national organisation for alternative management of packaging and other waste products which is established according to Chapter five of this law.
Topics
Chemicals and Waste
Date of text
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette unless otherwise indicated in individual sections.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 179, Part I, 6 August 2001, pp. 2767-2781.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Νόμος υπ’αριθ. 2939: Συσκευασίες και εναλλακτική διαχείριση των συσκευασιών και αλλων προϊόντων – Ίδρυση Εθνικού Οργανισμού Εναλλακτικής Διαχείρισης Συσκευασιών και Άλλων Προϊόντων (Ε.Ο.Ε.Δ.Σ.Α.Π.) και άλλες διατάξεις.
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