KYPROS LIFE03 TCY/CY/000018 - Development of best management systems for high priority waste streams in Cyprus
Overview
Background & policy context:
Following the European Parliament’s Resolution - 14 November 1996 - on the subject, the European Commission has legislated on waste streams. In particular it has drafted specific Directives on end-of-life vehicles and WEEE management. At the time of the project, Cyprus was on the threshold of joining the EU and implementing the programme of bringing its national policies in line with those of the EU. Within this context, it was necessary to draw up a clear picture of the existing situation in Cyprus and develop appropriate waste management programmes to deal with end-of-life vehicles, the waste generated by construction and demolition activities and waste electrical and electronic equipment.
Objectives:
The LIFE project ‘KYPROS’ aimed to meet the Cypriot need to develop effective and sustainable systems for the management of waste streams in line with the European Directives. It targeted its efforts on three priority areas:
- End of life vehicles (ELVs)
- Construction and demolition waste (C&DW)
- Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
The project sought to establish a clear and up-to-date view of the existing situation in Cyprus with respect to the three priority waste streams and then elaborate effective, sustainable and viable management systems for each. The project was designed to promote and strengthen the capacity for the protection of the environment and public health in the country. It aimed to help achieve Cyprus’ national environmental targets and assist the country in meeting the requirements of the following EU legislation:
- ELVs a.Directive 53/2000 on end-of-life vehicles b.Decision 525/2002 amending Directive 53/2000 c.Decision 151/2002 on destruction certificates for ELVs
- C&DW a.Sixth Environment Action Plan, in particular regarding its provisions for the development of national action plans for the recovery, reuse and recycling of materials for construction and demolition waste.
- WEEE a.Directive 96/2002 on waste from electric and electronic equipment b.Directive 95/2002 on the limitation of using certain hazardous substances in electric and electronic equipment.
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