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The Waste Framework Directive (WFD) is a European Union Directive of 17 June 2008. The first Waste Framework Directive dates back to 1975 and was substantially amended in 1991.
The aim of the WFD was to lay the basis to turn the EU into a recycling society.
One of the main features of the WFD is the European Waste Hierarchy.
Framework directives of the European Union:
The Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy) is a European Union directive which commits European Union member states to achieve good qualitative and quantitative status of all water bodies (including marine waters up to one nautical mile from shore) by 2015. It is a framework in the sense that it prescribes steps to reach the common goal rather than adopting the more traditional limit value approach. The Directive's aim for 'good status' for all water bodies will not be achieved, with 47% of EU water bodies covered by the Directive failing to achieve the aim.
The Directive aims for 'good status' for all ground and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters) in the EU.
The ecological and chemical status of surface waters are assessed according to the following criteria:
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Water Framework Directive: Sprotbrough Weir
Better Regulation supports the need to introduce 'End-of-Waste' provisions in the new Waste Framework Directive, however the interface between that and the requirements of REACh is not yet clear. This video highlights some issues to consider with respect to better regulation.
Emma explains the recent Waste Framework Directive and how it impacts on our communities
Domenico Gambacorta is on the spot. The President of the Province of Avellino underlines that the issue of organising waste collection, separate collection and waste reduction is a specific problem for mayors in this interview for the EPP Group in the European Committee of the Regions.
Waste Prevention and Recycling is something that touches every household in Northern Ireland. We are about to enter a new era in waste management, one which will see us revolutionise not just the way we handle our waste but also how we view it. If we don't change how we manage our waste, we'll fail to meet vital targets, such as those set out in the European Landfill Directive. As we shall see failure could result in substantial fines, amounting to as much as an extra £100 every year for every household rates bill across the north west.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) is the European Community directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) which, together with the RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC, became European Law in February 2003. The WEEE Directive set collection, recycling and recovery targets for all types of electrical goods, with a minimum rate of 4 kilograms per head of population per annum recovered for recycling by 2009. The RoHS Directive set restrictions upon European manufacturers as to the material content of new electronic equipment placed on the market. The symbol adopted by the European Council to represent waste electrical and electronic equipment comprised a crossed out wheelie bin with or without a single black line underneath the symbol. Th...
The Water Framework Directive is a European Union directive which commits European Union member states to achieve good qualitative and quantitative status of all water bodies by 2015. It is a framework in the sense that it prescribes steps to reach the common goal rather than adopting the more traditional limit value approach. The Directive's aim for 'good status' for all water bodies will not be achieved, with 47% of EU water bodies covered by the Directive failing to achieve the aim. This video is targeted to blind users. Attribution: Article text available under CC-BY-SA Creative Commons image source in video
Speech by Anne Laperrouze MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Revision of the framework directive on waste [MEP Speech] [Language FR original] Recommendation for second reading: Caroline Jackson (A6-0162/2008) on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives [11406/4/2007 - C6-0056/2008 - 2005/0281(COD)] Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Laperrouze_080616_183844_mesp_fr
Speech by Chris Davies MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Revision of the framework directive on waste [MEP Speech] [Language EN original] Recommendation for second reading: Caroline Jackson (A6-0162/2008) on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives [11406/4/2007 - C6-0056/2008 - 2005/0281(COD)] Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Davies_080616_182907_mesp_en
Take place in city of Shkodra, Republic of Albania
A look at the work the Environment Agency and our partners have carried out on Sprotbrough Weir.
Better Regulation supports the need to introduce 'End-of-Waste' provisions in the new Waste Framework Directive, however the interface between that and the requirements of REACh is not yet clear. This video highlights some issues to consider with respect to better regulation.
Emma explains the recent Waste Framework Directive and how it impacts on our communities
Domenico Gambacorta is on the spot. The President of the Province of Avellino underlines that the issue of organising waste collection, separate collection and waste reduction is a specific problem for mayors in this interview for the EPP Group in the European Committee of the Regions.
Waste Prevention and Recycling is something that touches every household in Northern Ireland. We are about to enter a new era in waste management, one which will see us revolutionise not just the way we handle our waste but also how we view it. If we don't change how we manage our waste, we'll fail to meet vital targets, such as those set out in the European Landfill Directive. As we shall see failure could result in substantial fines, amounting to as much as an extra £100 every year for every household rates bill across the north west.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) is the European Community directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) which, together with the RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC, became European Law in February 2003. The WEEE Directive set collection, recycling and recovery targets for all types of electrical goods, with a minimum rate of 4 kilograms per head of population per annum recovered for recycling by 2009. The RoHS Directive set restrictions upon European manufacturers as to the material content of new electronic equipment placed on the market. The symbol adopted by the European Council to represent waste electrical and electronic equipment comprised a crossed out wheelie bin with or without a single black line underneath the symbol. Th...
The Water Framework Directive is a European Union directive which commits European Union member states to achieve good qualitative and quantitative status of all water bodies by 2015. It is a framework in the sense that it prescribes steps to reach the common goal rather than adopting the more traditional limit value approach. The Directive's aim for 'good status' for all water bodies will not be achieved, with 47% of EU water bodies covered by the Directive failing to achieve the aim. This video is targeted to blind users. Attribution: Article text available under CC-BY-SA Creative Commons image source in video
Speech by Anne Laperrouze MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Revision of the framework directive on waste [MEP Speech] [Language FR original] Recommendation for second reading: Caroline Jackson (A6-0162/2008) on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives [11406/4/2007 - C6-0056/2008 - 2005/0281(COD)] Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Laperrouze_080616_183844_mesp_fr
Speech by Chris Davies MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Revision of the framework directive on waste [MEP Speech] [Language EN original] Recommendation for second reading: Caroline Jackson (A6-0162/2008) on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives [11406/4/2007 - C6-0056/2008 - 2005/0281(COD)] Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Davies_080616_182907_mesp_en
Take place in city of Shkodra, Republic of Albania
A look at the work the Environment Agency and our partners have carried out on Sprotbrough Weir.
The Clean and Waste Water Study Group held its first meeting on March 15, 2012 to establish the framework for their study of the future of the town's water and waste water systems (i.e. the New Hartford Water Company) under the direction of the WPCA.