1. Waste Information System in HUNGARY Hilda FARKAS, Katalin FEKETE Ministry for Environment and Water Workshop on waste information system, Bratislava, 2003. 08. 06..

2. Goals and objectives of the database Reporting to national and international institutions Supplying waste management planners at national, regional and local level with information. Functionality as a working tool for the Ministry of Environment and the regional inspectorates.

3. Workshop on waste information system, Bratislava, 2003. 08. 06.. Requirements of the information system Simple, efficient and cost-effective: needs to contain all information which is necessary for the purposes defined. Transparent: it needs to be clear how information is gathered, what the value of the information is and what the weaknesses in the data collection and processing process are. Accessibility of information: public access and access for those who need the information in the different ministries and institutions need to be well organised. Flexibility: it should be possible to add new parts to the database, to extend it, to add new queries to it, etc… Compatibility: the system should be compatible with the national environmental information system.

4. Workshop on waste information system, Bratislava, 2003. 08. 06.. Reporting forms and frequency Waste generation by producers -- ones a year Waste collection and preparatory work -- ones a year Waste treatment by companies -- hazardous waste -- 4 times a year non-hazardous waste -- ones a year

5. Workshop on waste information system, Bratislava, 2003. 08. 06.. Limit for reporting obligation For generation: More, then 10 workers or More, then hazardous waste: 200 kg/year non-hazardous waste: 2000 kg/year C&D waste: 5000 kg/year For collection and treatment: ALL

6. Workshop on waste information system, Bratislava, 2003. 08. 06.. Organisational overview

7. Workshop on waste information system, Bratislava, 2003. 08. 06.. WEB application