This Law provides for the effective and efficient management of rubbish in order to improve the quality of the environment as well as to promote rubbish as a resource. Rubbish shall include domestic rubbish, non-domestic rubbish and rubbish containing dangerous and toxic materials or waste.
The Law further provides for: tasks of the government and regional governments in managing rubbish; rubbish management business licences; rubbish reduction, treatment and specific rubbish management; financing and compensation; public participation in the management of rubbish; prohibited acts concerning rubbish; administrative sanctions; settlement of disputes; penalties; etc.