This Plan establishes the framework for waste prevention and waste management in Lithuania for the period 2021-2027. It applies to municipal waste and waste generated by manufacturing and other economic activities and sets out measures relating to waste prevention, food waste, littering and single-use plastic products. The Plan defines the scope of application of the waste management system, identifies excluded waste categories and materials, and establishes responsibilities for municipalities, public authorities, waste holders and economic operators. The Plan sets objectives, tasks and targets relating to waste prevention and management and provides for the application of the waste management hierarchy, including waste prevention, preparation for re-use, recycling, recovery and disposal. It contains provisions concerning separate collection systems, waste treatment and management infrastructure, the use of secondary raw materials, producer responsibility schemes, and the management of municipal waste and waste generated by economic activities. The Plan further establishes measures concerning financing, public information and education, data collection, reporting, supervision and control, and defines the responsibilities of the competent institutions for implementation and monitoring. It also sets evaluation criteria and indicators for assessing progress in achieving the waste prevention and waste management objectives established under the Plan.
Lituania · 2002-04-12