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hazardous waste regulations
Laws help to promote systematic recycling. Across Germany and across the whole of Europe
Some rules are made in Berlin, others in Brussels: a whole host of laws and directives regulate how hazardous waste must be handled. According to the latest regulations, each individual company is legally responsible for ensuring that their hazardous waste is stored, transported and treated using safe and sustainable methods. We can help you keep an eye on all pertinent waste management rules and regulations as well as on any upcoming laws and planned amendments.
An overview of the most important laws, directives and ordinances
To facilite your access to further information, we provide you with the following links that lead to third-party websites:
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ADR 2023
Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). Go to the ADR 2023
AltfahrzeugV – German Federal End-of-life Vehicle Ordinance
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection: Guidelines on the German Federal End-of-life Vehicle Ordinance (Altfahrzeug-Verordnung – AltfahrzeugV). Go to the guidelines (AltfahrzeugV)
AltölV – German Federal Waste Oil Ordinance
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection: German Federal Waste Oil Ordinance (AltölV). Go to the Waste Oil Ordinance (AltölV)
AbfAEV – German Federal Registration and Licensing Ordinance
Federal Office of Justice: Registration and Licensing Ordinance for Waste Collectors, Carriers, Dealers and Brokers (Anzeige- und Erlaubnisverordnung – AbfAEV). Go to the Registration and Licensing Ordinance (AbfAEV) (German)
AVV – German Federal Waste Catalogue Ordinance
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection: Guidelines on the Application of the German Federal Waste Catalogue Ordinance (Abfallverzeichnis-Verordnung – AVV). Go to the guidelines (AVV)
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Basel Convention
German Environment Agency (UBA): Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal. Go to the Basel Convention
BattG – German Federal Batteries Act
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection: Guidelines on the Act on the Distribution, Collection and Environmentally Friendly Treatment of Single-Use and Rechargeable Batteries (Batteriegesetz – BattG). Go to the guidelines (BattG)
BImSchG – Federal Immission Control Act
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection: Act on the Prevention of Harmful Effects on the Environment Caused by Air Pollution, Noise, Vibration and Similar Phenomena (Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz – BImSchG). Go to the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG)
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DepV – German Federal Landfill Ordinance
Federal Office of Justice: Ordinance on the Landfill and Long-Term Storage of Waste (Deponieverordnung – DepV) Go to Landfill Ordinance (DepV) (German)
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ElektroG – German Federal Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection: Guidelines on the Act on the Distribution, Collection and Environmentally Friendly Treatment of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz – ElektroG). Go to the guidelines (ElektroG)
EfbV – German Federal Ordinance on Specialised Waste Management Companies
Federal Office of Justice: Ordinance on Specialised Waste Management Companies, Technical Supervisory Organisations and Waste Management Associations (Entsorgungsfachbetriebeverordnung – EfbV). Go to the Ordinance on Specialised Waste Management Companies (EfbV)
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GewAbfV – German Federal Commercial Waste Ordinance
Federal Office of Justice: Ordinance on the Management of Municipal Wastes of Commercial Origin and Certain Construction and Demolition Wastes. (Gewerbeabfallverordnung – GewAbfV). Go to the Commercial Waste Ordinance (GewAbfV) (German)
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KrWG – German Federal Circular Economy Act
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection: Act to Promote Circular Economy and Safeguard the Environmentally Compatible Management of Waste (Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz – KrWG). Go to the Circular Economy Act (KrWG)
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LAGA enforcement guidelines
LAGA is a waste management work group involving the German government and all German states. It provides advice on e.g. disposing of asbestos waste, recycling mineral waste / waste for reuse, managing waste from health care institutions. Go to the LAGA enforcement guidelines (German)
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Mantelverordnung
2021 Federal Law Gazette: Ordinance to Introduce a Substitute Building Materials Ordinance, to Revise the Federal Soil Protection and Contaminated Sites Ordinance and to Amend the Landfill Ordinance and the Commercial Waste Ordinance. Go to the Mantelverordnung (MantelV) (German)
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NachwV – German Federal Ordinance on Waste Records
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection: Ordinance on Waste Recovery and Disposal Records (Nachweisverordnung – NachwV). Go to the Ordinance on Waste Records (NachwV)
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POP Regulation
Official Journal of the European Union: Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on persistent organic pollutants. Go to the POP Regulation
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REACH Regulation
European chemicals regulation REACH (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals). Go to the REACH Regulation
Regulation on shipments of waste
Official Journal of the European Union: Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste. Go to the regulation on shipments of waste
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TRGS – Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances
BAUA: Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances (TRGS). Go to the Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances (TRGS)
TA Luft – Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control
Federal Government: Revision of the First General Administrative Regulation on the Federal Immission Control Act (Technische Anleitung zur Reinhaltung der Luft – TA Luft). Go to the Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control (TA Luft) (German)
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UIG – German Federal Environmental Information Act
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection: Environmental Information Act (UIG). Go to the Environmental Information Act (UIG)
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VerpackG – German Federal Packaging Act
Federal Office of Justice: Act on the Distribution, Collection and High Quality Recycling of Packaging (Verpackungsgesetz – VerpackG). Go to the Packaging Act (VerpackG) (German)
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WHG – Federal Water Act
Federal Office of Justice: Act on the Management of Water Supply (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz – WHG). Go to Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG) (German)
Waste Framework Directive
Official Journal of the European Union: Directive (EU) 2018/851 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste. Go to the Waste Framework Directive
“We can help you make sure your hazardous waste is managed in accordance with all rules and regulations – from filling out the obligatory forms, to creating electronic records, all the way through to handling the notification procedures with the authorities.”
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