Landfill Directive
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 European Union directive: |
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| Directive | |
|---|---|
| Landfill Directive | |
| Made by | European Council |
| Made under | Article 130s |
| Journal reference | |
| History | |
| Made | 26 April 1999 |
| Came into force | 16 July 1999 |
| Implementation date | 16 July 2001 |
| Preparative texts | |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Landfill Directive, more formally Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste, is a European Union directive issued by the European Union to be implemented by its member states.
The Directive's overall aim is "to prevent or reduce as far as possible negative effects on the environment, in particular the pollution of surface water, groundwater, soil and air, and on the global environment, including the greenhouse effect, as well as any resulting risk to human health, from the landfilling of waste, during the whole life-cycle of the landfill".[1] This legislation also has important implications for waste handling and waste disposal.
[edit] See also
- Waste Implementation Programme (UK's response to legally binding targets)
