Waste framework directive
| European Union directive | |
| Title | Waste Framework Directive |
|---|---|
| Made by | European Parliament & Council |
| Made under | Article 175(1) |
| Journal reference | [1] |
| History | |
| Date made | 19 Nov 2008 |
| Came into force | 12 Dec 2008 |
| Other legislation | |
| Replaces | 75/439/EEC, 91/689/EEC and 2006/12/EC |
| Current legislation | |
The Waste Framework Directive (WFD) is a European Union Directive of 17 June 2008. The first Waste Framework Directive dates back to 1975 and was substantially amended in 1991.
The aim of the WFD was to lay the basis to turn the EU into a recycling society.
One of the features of the WFD is the European Waste Hierarchy.
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