The plan is consistently based on the principle of the waste management hierarchy, which provides a framework for waste policy with an emphasis on waste prevention and maximum recycling and utilization of waste. It formulates a long-term perspective for sustainable waste management in the Czech Republic with a horizon up to 2035 in the context of binding targets defined in European and national legislation.The plan consists of an analytical, binding, guideline part and the structure and content of the plan are based on the requirements of the Waste Act, in connection with the regulations of the European Union and also the methodological recommendations of the European Commission.
The plan includes 4 strategic goals:
Strategic goals of waste management in the Czech Republic for the period 2025-2035:
- Waste prevention and reduction of specific waste production.
- Minimizing the adverse effects of waste generation and management on human health and the environment.
- Sustainable development of society and transition to a circular economy.
- Maximum use of waste as a substitute for primary resources.
