Factsheet: Ordinance on thermal treatment of waste

Ordinance on thermal treatment of waste

Key Information

Country/Region:

Full name of Instrument & Measure (English): 
Ordinance on methods and requirements for thermal treatment of waste (OG 45/07)
Full name of Instrument & Measure (native language): 
Pravilnik o načinima i uvjetima termičke obrade otpada (NN 45/07)
Description: 
Defines relevant conditions for thermal treatment of waste for energy production (incineration and cofiring), measures for the protection of air, soil and water and also management of residues in waste thermal treatment plants. Waste types encompassed by energy recovery within Waste Act, are excluded from this Ordinance. The Ordinance also defines water emission limit values for certain pollutants such as heavy metals, dioxins and furans etc.
Goal/Aim: 
regulate the thermal treatment of waste

Type (and subtype) :

Sector/Topic targeted:

Responsible Authority: 
Ministry of Environmental and Nature Protection

Status:

Year Instrument & Measure Started: 
2007