Waste legislation

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Waste legislation dictates the way waste should be managed and disposed of. The following sections show different drivers for waste management in different countries:

Contents 1 EU waste legislation 1.1 UK waste legislation 1.1.1 UK Regulatory Bodies 2 US Legislation 2.1 US Regulatory Bodies 3 See also

[edit] EU waste legislation

• Landfill Directive
• Waste Framework Directive
• Waste Incineration Directive
• WEEE Directive

[edit] UK waste legislation

• Animal By-Products Regulations (ABPR)
• Best Practicable Environmental Option (BPEO)
• Certificate of Technical Competance (COTC)
• Control of pollution act
• Environment Act 1995
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Environmental Protection Act
• Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme (LATS)
• Landfill in the UK
• Landfill tax
• Landfill Tax Regulations
• Waste Management Licensing Regulations

• Statuatory recycling targets

[edit] UK Regulatory Bodies

• Defra
• Environment Agency

[edit] US Legislation

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• Electronic Waste Recycling Fee
• Medical Waste Tracking Act

[edit] US Regulatory Bodies

• Environmental Protection Agency

[edit] See also

• Waste management
• Waste management concepts

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