Mining Waste Directive 2006/21/EC
In the aftermath of two major accidents involving the spill of hazardous extractive waste, the Mining Waste Directive 2006/21/EC was adopted at EU level with the aim to prevent, or reduce as far as possible, the adverse effects from extractive waste management on health and the environment. The deadline for transposition of the directive by the Member States expired on 1 May 2008. Research indicates that all Member States (EU-27) have experienced transposition problems in terms of 'timing' or 'quality' or both. It appears that the majority of Member States have adopted the measures needed to implement the provisions of the directive, but the practical implementation of some aspects remains problematic. The quality of available data does not allow for the complete picture of practical implementation of the directive to be fully outlined and assessed. While EU legislation on the management of extractive waste is still relevant to real needs, the levels of effectiveness and efficiency across the EU may vary from one Member State to another. This European Implementation Assessment, which is intended to support the Implementation Report being prepared by European Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, makes recommendations for action aimed at improving the identified shortcomings. The study also sheds light on the prospects for extractive waste management in the context of the 'circular economy' concept.
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Domaine politique
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- application de la loi
- Commission européenne
- directive (UE)
- DROIT
- droit de l'Union européenne
- déchet dangereux
- déficit de transposition
- détérioration de l'environnement
- ENVIRONNEMENT
- extraction minière
- impact sur l'environnement
- industries charbonnière et minière
- institutions de l'Union européenne et fonction publique européenne
- politique de l'environnement
- rapprochement des législations
- sources et branches du droit
- UNION EUROPÉENNE
- ÉNERGIE