Legal fundamentals

In this chapter, only the basic legal foundations for the recycling of biowaste and greenwaste and the mechanical-biological treatment (MBT) of residual waste by composting and fermentation processes are considered. Specific requirements, such as for emission protection, explosion protection and the product qualities to be achieved, precede the respective thematically oriented Chapters or modules.

The learning objective is that the students understand the importance of the legal framework for the implementation of waste management projects. The influence of laws and regulations on technical developments should also be recognised. Since laws and their amendments along with planned legislative projects have correspondingly long lead times and are also discussed publicly, the student should learn to derive early insights for R&D projects, product development, and marketing strategies.