Stricter asbestos rules and updated EU waste standards in Flanders
Official title: Ontwerp van decreet tot wijziging van het decreet van 5 april 1995 houdende algemene bepalingen inzake milieubeleid en het decreet van 23 december 2011 betreffende het duurzaam beheer van materiaalkringlopen en afvalstoffen, wat betreft de implementatie van diverse Europese verordeningen en richtlijnen en de versterking van het asbestafbouwbeleid
Status: Parliament is still discussing this proposal, for example in a committee or while waiting for advice. (parliament: ‘to be considered in plenary session’)
In plain language
- Flanders is accelerating asbestos phase-out and aligning its environmental laws with new EU rules on waste, litter, food waste, and batteries.
- This mostly affects landlords, employers, schools, youth organizations, and waste management companies.
- If you rent out a home as a primary residence starting from 2030, you must provide an official asbestos inventory certificate to the tenant.
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How parliament voted
Parliament has not voted on this proposal yet.