The present Law lays down provisions relating to waste management in the Land of Tyrol. It is applicable to all waste except to hazardous waste. Article 4 establishes that waste shall be prevented and reduced as far as possible. The cost of recycling waste shall not be excessive; and a market for the new substances should be available or should be created. Solid waste shall be stored in an orderly manner. Moreover, waste shall be treated in such a way that it does not represent a danger for human beings and the environment in general. The text consists of 30 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Tasks of the Land of Tyrol (2); Collection and transport of waste (3); Treatment, stocking and compacting of waste (4); Penalties, transitional and final provisions (5).
Austria · 1990-05-10