Directive 2008/98/EC (OJ:L312/3/2008) on waste and repealing certain Directives
Also known as: Waste Framework Directive; WFD
Applies to:
Europe
Updated: 06/05/2011
This Directive sets out measures to minimise the negative effects of the generation and management of waste on human health and the environment and aims to reduce the use of resources.
It also clarifies and rationalises EU legislation on waste and revokes and replaces the following Directives:
- Directive 75/439/EEC, on the
