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Waste Framework Directive In force since 12 December 2010

Directive 2008/98/EC on waste
32008L0098 · official text on EUR-Lex

Articles

Chapter I SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

• Article 1 — Subject matter and scope
• Article 2 — Exclusions from the scope
• Article 3 — Definitions
• Article 4 — Waste hierarchy
• Article 5 — By-products
• Article 6 — End-of-waste status
• Article 7 — List of waste

Chapter II GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Article 8 — Extended producer responsibility
• Article 9 — Prevention of waste
• Article 10 — Recovery
• Article 11 — Re-use and recycling
• Article 12 — Disposal
• Article 13 — Protection of human health and the environment
• Article 14 — Costs

Chapter III WASTE MANAGEMENT

• Article 15 — Responsibility for waste management
• Article 16 — Principles of self-sufficiency and proximity
• Article 17 — Control of hazardous waste
• Article 18 — Ban on the mixing of hazardous waste
• Article 19 — Labelling of hazardous waste
• Article 20 — Hazardous waste produced by households
• Article 21 — Waste oils
• Article 22 — Bio-waste

Chapter IV PERMITS AND REGISTRATIONS

• Article 23 — Issue of permits
• Article 24 — Exemptions from permit requirements
• Article 25 — Conditions for exemptions
• Article 26 — Registration
• Article 27 — Minimum standards

Chapter V PLANS AND PROGRAMMES

• Article 28 — Waste management plans
• Article 29 — Waste prevention programmes
• Article 30 — Evaluation and review of plans and programmes
• Article 31 — Public participation
• Article 32 — Cooperation
• Article 33 — Information to be submitted to the Commission

Chapter VI INSPECTIONS AND RECORDS

• Article 34 — Inspections
• Article 35 — Record keeping
• Article 36 — Enforcement and penalties

Chapter VII FINAL PROVISIONS

• Article 37 — Reporting and reviewing
• Article 38 — Interpretation and adaptation to technical progress
• Article 39 — Committee procedure
• Article 40 — Transposition
• Article 41 — Repeal and transitional provisions
• Article 42 — Entry into force
• Article 43 — Addressees