INDUSTRIAL WASTES AND THE NATIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (original) (raw)

2015, International Conference on Industrial Waste & Wastewater Treatment & Valorisation, Athens, Greece

The paper aims to disseminate to the scientific community, decision makers and stakeholders the revised national waste management plan (NWMP) that is under adoption in Greece, highlighting key aspects in regards to Greece's strategy, goals, and foreseen actions on industrial waste management till 2020. In Greece, there is a considerable potential for improving industrial waste management to minimise significant adverse effects on human health and the environment. On the other hand, Greek industry can deliver the objective for a resource efficient and green economy, contributing thus to the implementation of national waste agenda and reducing costs for industry in the longer term. Taking into account existing knowledge and progress made in Greece, the revised NWMP builds upon the recourse efficiency flagship initiative in the Europe 2020 Strategy, the Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe and the 7 th Environment Action Programme to 2020. Major interventions focus on improvements in industrial waste data collection system and monitoring mechanism, synergies and actions for maximising recycling and recovery options, and the establishment of adequate network of industrial waste disposal installations, including investigation and compliance procedures for stored industrial waste.

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