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C. WASTE
Tables C - 1.1, C - 1.2, C - 1.3, C - 1.4, C - 1.5, C - 1.6 and C - 1.7 Generation, recovery and disposal
of Waste
On 1 January 2002 a new Act No. 185/2001 Coll., on Waste and Amendments to Some Other Acts,
as last amended, entered into force. The Act fully complies with waste management laws
and regulations of the EU.
Waste is any movable thing its owner disposes of or intends to dispose of, which is classified
to a group of wastes listed in Annex No. 1 to Act No. 185/2001 Coll.
Hazardous waste is waste included in the List of Hazardous Waste given in the implementing regulation as well as any waste exhibiting one or more hazardous characteristics listed in Annex No. 2 to Act No. 185/2001 Coll.
Waste management refers to gathering, concentration, collection, purchase, sorting, transport, storing, treatment, use and disposal of waste.
Types of waste management
The ways of waste management are divided into two groups, in compliance with the division according
to the EU. They are:
- waste recovery - activities shown in Annex No. 3 to Act. No. 185/2001 Coll.; and
- waste disposal - activities shown in Annex No. 4 to Act. No. 185/2001 Coll.
Municipal waste refers to all kinds of waste generated within the municipality by the activity
of actual persons, coming under Group 20 of the Waste List, except for wastes produced by legal
or natural persons holding a business licence.
In this publication the municipal waste refers to all waste generated within the municipality
by the activity of actual persons and similar waste generated by trades, offices, etc., including components
of these wastes collected separately.
Trade waste refers to waste whose composition is similar to the municipal wastes classified under Group 20 of the Waste List, which generated by a non-productive activity of legal or natural persons holding a business licence (e.g. small entrepreneurs, offices, etc.).
Standard collection of waste refers to collection of mixed waste from dustbins, containers or bags.
Collection of bulky wastes refers to collection of waste too large to be placed in dustbins, containers
or bags.