On the requirements of legislation for waste management for individuals

Consumer waste is waste generated during human life activities not related to economic activities, including waste generated in consumer cooperatives and horticultural associations, as well as street sweepings generated on public lands (paragraph 24 of Article 1 of the Law of the Republic of Belarus of July 20, 2007 No. 271-Z "On Waste Management") (hereinafter referred to as the Law "On Waste Management").

According to paragraph 7 of Article 19 of the Law "On Waste Management", individuals are obliged to ensure the collection of waste and its separation by type in accordance with the conditions created for this purpose by organizations operating housing stock and (or) providing housing and communal services, or by legal entities engaged in the disposal of consumer waste.

Consumer waste is classified as municipal waste, the management of which is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the technical code of established practice TKP 17.11-08-2024 "Environmental Protection and Nature Management. Technical Requirements for Municipal Waste Management" (hereinafter referred to as TKP 17.11-08-2024). TKP 17.11-08-2024 establishes requirements for the separate collection and removal of municipal waste.

Thus, the following municipal wastes are subject to separate collection: paper and cardboard waste, glass waste, plastics, metals, plant waste, wood waste, bulky waste, construction waste, waste electrical and electronic equipment, battery waste, worn-out tires, used automotive oils, mercury-containing waste, and medicinal waste.

Collection of bulky waste, construction waste, and worn-out tires is carried out in special containers (hoppers) or in separate compartments organized at container sites.

In accordance with the requirement of paragraph 8 of Article 19 of the Law "On Waste Management", owners of consumer waste, if it cannot be reused, are obliged to take measures for the placement of consumer waste in authorized storage locations.

Authorized storage locations for consumer waste are determined by local executive and administrative bodies in the schemes for municipal waste management.

It is not allowed:

placement of municipal waste in unauthorized temporary storage and disposal sites;

placement of construction and plant waste in containers for secondary material resources;

municipal solid waste incineration.

Failure to comply with the requirements established by the legislation on waste management entails administrative liability in accordance with Article 16.44 of the Code of the Republic of Belarus on Administrative Offenses.