Retained EU Reference Directive 2008/98 on waste
Also known as Waste Framework Directive; WFD
In accordance with the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, Directives were not retained by the UK following its withdrawal from the European Union (EU). However, many Directives are still referenced in UK law, and some UK law continues to hold modifications to applicable Directives, which tend to be applied in very specific circumstances.
As a result, this Retained Reference Directive can still be accessed, though it no longer applies to the UK. Most Directives have already been implemented in the UK through its own laws.
This Directive sets out measures to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the generation of waste, the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste and by reducing overall impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use, which are crucial for the transition to a circular economy.
It also clarifies and rationalises EU legislation on waste.
Legislative background
The Sixth Community Environment Action Programme, set out in Decision 2002/1600/EC called for the development or revision of waste legislation, including the development of measures regarding waste prevention and management.
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