A NEW APPROACH: RE-SHAPING THE HUNGARIAN WASTE LEGISLATION AND SYSTEM dr. Krisztina Wégner

New Approach - goals New Waste Framework Directive New Directives on WEEE, EoW etc. Complete; integrate legal system Transparency, controllability, accountability Minimize bureaucracy and administration Waste hierarchy in practice

A dual system Two pillars Environmental Product Fee Act New Waste Act

Challenges – the PRO system Jeopardized maximal collection, no stable background for WM industry Lack of proper databases No strict government control and traceability Not enough incentive to increase collection and recycling Negative price spiral Competing prices PROs on the market

No control over pricing and the use of public finances No given environmental priorities No long term national planning No standard for service quality No common goals Obligatory service of the States Challenges – MSW Services

New Waste Act Waste hierarchy applied Landfill tax introduced Recycling rate intensified Selective waste collection extended to all households by 2015 Increase in State and Municipal participation MSW management The system of PROs changed – NWMA took over

PROs – How did it work? National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary (NTCA) National Inspectorate For Environment, Nature and Water Ministry of Economy Ministry of Environment Producer Collector Recycler PRO PRO P9 PRO P8 PRO P7 PRO P6 PRO P5 PRO P4 PRO P3 PRO P2 PRO E5 PRO P1 PRO E4 PRO E3 PRO E2 PRO E1 PRO A3 PRO A2 PRO A1 PRO B2 PRO B1 PRO T3 PRO T2 PRO T1 PRO M1

NWMA – New System National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary (NTCA) National Inspectorate For Environment, Nature and Water NWMA Ministry for National Economy Ministry of Rural Development Producer Collector Recycler

To meet and raise the targets on – packaging, weee, accumulators, tires Carry out the National Collection and Treatment Plan To be a spec. background organization of Ministry on Waste Create strategic plans To raise environmental awareness – organize campaigns NWMA

Accumulators collection rates

WEEE put on market and collection amounts

Waste management licenses Waste management public service license Majority of public shares Waste Management Plan Qualification (NWMA) Public service contract for MSW Public procurement Appointment Non for profit status from 1st January 2014 To become a MSW Service Provider

MSW management: Qualification system Service Increased service security Increased service quality Confinement to petition!RejectApproveIssue the qualification document

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