Decree No. 310 of 2013 (VIII. 16.) Korm. of the Government providing detailed rules on waste management plans and waste prevention programmes.

According to Article 1 of this Decree, municipalities, civil organisations and the authorities listed in Annex 1 shall transmit the data and information necessary for the preparation of the national and local waste management plans and waste prevention programmes to the National Waste Management Office. Regional plans and programmes shall be elaborated for each regional environmental, nature protection and water management area. The National Waste Management Office makes available the provisional plans and programmes for the interested organisations, municipalities and authorities who may put forward their comments, opinions and recommendations within 30 days. Final plans and programmes are made by the National Waste Management Office taking into account the feedback from local entities. Annexes 2 and 3 lay down the structure and content of plans and programmes. Final plans and programmes shall be submitted to the Minister in charge of environmental affairs.