Amendment to the regulations implementing the deposit system in Poland and changes in waste management
On February 14, a press conference was held during which the Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Anita Sowińska, talked more about waste management solutions, changes in the BDO system, as well as about the planned implementation from 2025. deposit system.
During the event, the Deputy Minister emphasized that the deposit system, as assumed, would be launched at the beginning of 2025, but we can expect amendments regarding the system operators. The representative of the ministry emphasized that these changes would only be “technical”. This will concern obligations and documents submitted to control the system.
On March 5, there will be a consultation meeting with the industry, local government officials and trade representatives regarding changes to the Deposit Act. The deputy minister added that the deposit system, although it will start on January 1, 2025, “may happen that it will not be perfect from the very beginning, because the act requires some adjustments.”
The deputy minister also informed about planned changes in the BDO system . The modernization will respond to the main needs of users of this system. The changes will include, among others: development of the Report Module and introduction of new functionalities in the Account Management Module.
The expanded composition of the Advisory Team was also presented to the participants of the press conference in the field of waste management solutions. The advisory staff will include: Konfederacja Lewiatan, UNEP/GRID-Warsaw, Institute of Innovation and Responsible Development INNOWO, Polish Chamber of Waste Management, Polish Recycling Association and the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management and more representatives of entrepreneurs, mainly from recycling industry, as well as non-governmental organizations and institutes.
Source:
https://zielona.interia.pl/smieci-plastik/news-system-kaucyjny-nie-ruszyl-a-juz-ma-byc-poprawka-wiceministr,nId,7335652#google_vignette
https://www.gov.pl/web/klimat/wiceministra-anita-sowinska-o-rozwiazaniach-w-zakresie-gospodarki-odpadami
Video: Dziennik Gazeta Prawna
As Interzero, we are happy to take part in debates and meetings with the ministry and industry representatives in order to better clarify our mutual needs and discuss current legal changes. We encourage you to read the summary of the debate “The deposit is already a year away and the system is in its infancy” on Dziennik Gazeta Prawna HERE , Where Paweł Sosnowski, Management Board Representative for Environmental Regulations with Interzero had the opportunity to discuss issues related to the deposit system together with: Andrzej Gantner, Vice-President and General Director at the Polish Federation of Food Producers Association of Employers, Anita Sowińska, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Climate and Environment, Joanna Kasowska, Director of Quality and Food Management Standards , Żabka Group; Filip Piotrowski, Climate Leadership, UNEP/GRID-Warszawa; Anna Larsson, Director of Implementation of circular economy models, Reloop Platform.
