Enterprises where hazardous waste (except asbestos cement) is to be collected and/or treated by a legal person or where the person collecting or treating the waste fails to furnish proof that she/he herself/himself has the necessary technical know-how and skills.
Proof of the fulfilment of the requirements.
No expert information is available.
There are no specific time limits.
In cases where an appointed waste manager leaves, deadlines must be observed (see additional information).
If hazardous waste (except asbestos cement) is to be collected and/or treated by a legal person or if the person collecting or treating the waste fails to furnish proof that she/he herself/himself has the necessary technical know-how and skills, a full-time employee must be appointed as waste manager (abfallrechtlicher Geschäftsführer). The appointment requires a permit.
It is permitted to appoint several waste managers with clearly defined fields of activity.
Costs depend on various ordinances on levies and fees. It is recommendable to gather more detailed information from the competent authority beforehand.
Section 26 of the Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002 (AWG 2002)
The application for the permit concerning the appointment of the waste manager must be filed with the competent body. Using in particular the documents provided, the latter checks whether the requirements for the appointment of the concrete person as waste manager have been fulfilled and decides on the issue by official notice.
The application for the granting of the permit for the collection and/or treatment of hazardous waste and the application concerning the appointment of the waste manager can also be filed together.
Only those persons can be appointed as waste managers that
As the responsible person in charge, the waste manager is responsible for ensuring that the activity is carried out in a technically proper manner and that the relevant provisions under waste law are complied with.
If the waste manager leaves the enterprise, the person holding the permit must, without delay, appoint a new waste manager and apply for the corresponding permit. If this appointment and the application are not carried out within three months, the activity has to be stopped.
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