11. Roles, responsibilities, and obligations
11.1 Contractor's liability
The obligations of waste producers are based on three main principles:
the responsibility of the producer or holder;
the polluter pays principle;
extended producer responsibility (EPR).
The Environmental Code stipulates: "All producers or holders of waste are responsible for managing this waste until its final disposal or recovery, even when the waste is transferred to a third party for treatment." It is therefore up to the contractor to ensure that their service provider is authorized to handle their waste and that it is managed in accordance with regulations.
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Concrete – Specification, performance, production, and compliance – National supplement to standard NF EN 206 - NF EN 206/CN - Novembre 2014
Regulations
Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 19, 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (text with EEA relevance)
Law No. 75-633 of July 15, 1975 on waste disposal and material recovery
Law No. 2020-105 of February 10, 2020 on combating waste and promoting the circular economy (Anti-Waste Law for a Circular Economy, AGEC Law)...
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