ArticleNew Hungarian Rules On Waste Management FinesJuly 2025 – On 23 June 2025 the Government Decree 156/2025. (VI. 23.) on the amount of waste management fines and on the detailed rules...HungaryEnvironmentKinstellar
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ArticleNumber Of Required Assessments May Increase DramaticallyThe Government Decree No. 82/2011 (V.8.) ("Decree") adopted by the Hungarian Government inter alia has also amended the Government Decree No. 314/2005 (25. XII.) on the environmental impact assessment, which will dramatically increase the number of environmental impact assessments carried out from September.HungaryEnvironmentCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleRecent Changes To Hungary's EPR System: New Sanctions And A Shift From Environmental Product Fees To EPRIn 2023, Hungary introduced the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system, which places the financial responsibility for the waste management of circular products on producers.HungaryEnvironmentSchoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)
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ArticleESG Obligations In Hungary: Adapting To Broadening Regulatory DemandsIn recent years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have become a core element of corporate strategy across the European Union (EU). HungaryEnvironmentWolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG
ArticleChanges To Environmental Protection Product ChargeNew rates and other changes are being made to the Environmental Protection Product Charge. HungaryEnvironmentCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleDie EPR-Strafe 2025: Strengere Vorschriften und KonsequenzenSeit der Einführung des Systems der erweiterten Herstellerverantwortung (EPR) war es eine offene Frage...HungaryEnvironmentKatona & Partners Attorneys at Law
ArticleImportant Changes In The EU To Rules On Packaging And Packaging Waste: What You Need To Knowhe European Parliament and the European Council formally adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste ("PPWR") on 16 December 2024...HungaryEnvironmentKinstellar
ArticleThe EPR Penalty 2025: Stricter Regulations And Consequences In HungarySince the introduction of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system, a key question has been when the National Waste Management Authority (OHH) would begin strictly enforcing EPR obligations...HungaryEnvironmentKatona & Partners Attorneys at Law
ArticleSustainability-linked Loans In HungarySustainability is crucial for ensuring the long-term wellbeing of the planet and future generations. It encompasses responsible practices that preserve natural resources...HungaryEnvironmentSchoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)
ArticleEnvironmental Liability under Hungarian LawIn this article, we briefly address the issues of administrative and civil law liability from the perspective of environmental liability under Hungarian law.HungaryEnvironmentSzecskay Attorneys at Law
ArticleEnvironmental Liability Under Hungarian LawAnyone using the environment is liable for the impact (e.g. pollution) of its activities. There are four main types of liability: civil law, administrative, offense and criminal liability.HungaryEnvironmentSzecskay Attorneys at Law
ArticleAz EPR Bírság 2025: Szigorúbb Szabályozás és KövetkezményekA Kiterjesztett Gyártói Felelősségi (EPR) rendszer bevezetése óta nyitott kérdés volt, hogy az Országos Hulladékgazdálkodási Hatóság (OHH) mikor kezdi meg az EPR kötelezettségek...HungaryEnvironmentKatona & Partners Attorneys at Law