EUROPEAN WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY (English version)

Alexandru C. Constantinescu
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Alexandru C. Constantinescu: Universitatea „Petre Andrei” din Iaşi

Jurnalul de Studii Juridice, 2011, vol. 1, issue 1, 397-404

Abstract: European policy on waste management is based largely upon broad objectives centered around a „ waste hierarchy ”. The Sixth Environment Action Programmes (EAPs), Environment 2010: Our Future, Our Choice, identified waste and resources as one of the four priority areas for action. The Programme generally follows the waste hierarchy in the setting of objectives in terms of prevention, recycling and reuse. Various waste streams are identified for specific action and the idea of integrated product policy in reducing waste is emphasized. European law on waste management is based around Directives that lay down general principles, such as the setting up of licensing and inspection systems to ensure that the management of waste does not harm health and the environment. These general principles can be found in broad framework Directives on waste (2006/12/EC) and hazardous waste (91/689/EC). These general principles are complemented by more detailed legislation.

Keywords: waste; hazardous-waste; recycling; reuse and recovery; landfill (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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