Cyprus

SUBSECTIONS

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Importing and Registering Private, Saloon Type, Used Vehicles in The Republic of Cyprus :

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   Waste Management Regulations – Cyprus:

3) The owner acquires the vehicle according to the procedure of the Department of Customs (tel. 22601753 or 22601748, e-mail headquarters@customs.mof.gov.cy), paying all appropriate taxes.

4) The owner applies for a roadworthiness certificate by presenting the vehicle to an authorized Private Vehicle Examination Centre (accompanied with Customs documents and other required documents as described in paragraphs A1-A2 above) for inspection.
Provided all paperwork is correct and the vehicle is in proper working condition, a roadworthiness certificate is issued. The owner must then present the vehicle to a District Vehicle Examination Centre of R.T.D. (accompanied with all above documentation) for inspection for registration.

5) Upon successful completion of above procedures, the owner submits all above documents to one of the Motor Car Registry offices of R.T.D. for registration of the vehicle.

6) Registration tax and road tax, are calculated based on the vehicle’s engine cubic capacity and CO2 emissions.B. Right hand drive, used vehicles, imported from a country outside the European Union:
1) The owner of the vehicle follows the procedure A1-A3 above.
2) The owner applies for a Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) certificate to an SVA Testing Centre and provided all paperwork is correct and the vehicle is found to be in proper working condition in accordance to the Single Vehicle Approval manual, a SVA certificate is issued.
3) The owner of the vehicle follows the procedure A4-A6 above.
According to current legislation, vehicles imported from a country outside EU, must be less than 5 years old at the time of arrival in the Republic of Cyprus, in order to be eligible for registration unless any of the following conditions is met:
a) The owner has been residing permanently in another country and he or she is moving permanently to the Republic. In this case – • Only one such vehicle may be registered to an individual. • Only the registered owner, spouse and children are eligible to drive the vehicle.
• The vehicle cannot be transferred to any other person within the first 3 years from the vehicle’s first registration in the Republic. • The application for the vehicle’s registration must be submitted within 1 year from the owner’s arrival in the Republic for permanent settlement.
b) The vehicle is eligible for registration as a vintage vehicle according to the following criteria: • The vehicle is over 25 years of age from its first registration or purchase in any country. • The vehicle is approved by FIVA (Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens) authorised representatives and holds a relevant valid certificate and a declaration that the vehicle’s specifications are in compliance with the International Technical Code for vintage vehicles.
C. Left hand drive vehicles
Left hand drive, saloon type vehicles, can be registered in the Republic, provided that-
a) Procedure A or B above is followed,
b) The vehicle is submitted to a test for single vehicle approval – left hand drive vehicles, undergoes any necessary modifications and certificate TOM 139(β) is issued
c) Is accompanied by any of the following documents: (i) An approved SVA certificate. (ii) A registration certificate from an EU member state indicating proof of EU type approval. (iii) Cerificate of Conformity from an EU member state

Transposition of Landfill and Incineration Directive:
The full implementation of the landfill directive is planned for the year 2009. It requires a number of up to 100 existing landfill sites to be closed and replaced by 4 non-hazardous waste treatment and disposal centres plus 1 hazardous waste treatment centre. It also requires the establishment of a separate collection system for recyclable (packaging) waste and the promotion of composting of biodegradable waste.
A major issue is the financing of the required changes which are estimated to cost EUR 60 – 70 million.
With respect to the transposition of the incineration directive a municipal waste incineration regulation exists. This, however, up to now is no priority issue, as no municipal solid waste incineration plant exists in Cyprus and as plans for building one are in a very general state.

National policies on waste:
Description of historic development of municipal waste (MSW) arising and treatment
Problems:

• Lack of administrative capacity on the national level (for licensing and inspection)
• Lack of infrastructure for treating recyclable materials in the country
• Infrastructure for separate collection, sorting and transfer not fully developed
• Lack of information on separate collection with final consumers
• Uncontrolled disposal in rural areas may still exist

The youngest available waste data are from the year 2002. As the relevant legislation was imposed from 2002 onwards, it cannot be expected that any effect is seen. It is, however, important to shortly describe the development of waste generation, of the amount landfilled and recycled.

From the statistical data it can be concluded that all municipal waste was either landfilled or recycled. There seems to be no waste incineration in Cyprus.

In 2002 the amount of municipal waste generated in Cyprus was 500 000 tonnes. This corresponds to 704 kg/capita, a value well above the EU average. The MSW generation per GDP in 2002 was EUR 144 per kg.

When analysing the development from 1996 to 2002 it can be seen, that all three, the total amount of municipal solid waste generated, the amount of MSW landfilled and the amount recycled increased. Related to the population the MSW generation grew 10 % faster than the population, related to the economy, MSW generation grew 5 % slower than GDP between 1996 and 2002.

While the total amount of MSW landfilled grew by 16 % from 1996 to 2002 the share on all MSW treated decreased from 93 to 90 %. Simultaneously the share of MSW collected fro recycling increased from 7.7 to 10 %. This, however, is still a very low number in international comparison. The increase in the recycling rate was caused by an increase in the recycling rate of paper, plastics and metals. The recycling rate of glass, however, decreased.

Strategic Plan for the Management of Solid and Hazardous Waste:

Aims at the development and enforcement of a flexible, economically viable and effective policy in the sector of solid and hazardous waste, through an integrated and rational approach, adapted to the needs and particularities of Cyprus. This includes

Type, quantity and origin of waste to be managed

• Objectives for reduction, re-use and recycling of waste
• The management methods to be applied with special reference to the collection, transport, treatment and disposal of waste
• Special provisions concerning particular waste types
• The number of treatment and disposal installations required to cover the waste management needs (construction of new landfills)
• Persons/legal entities permitted to manage waste
• Estimated costs for utilizing and disposing waste
• Measures for the encouragement of a rational waste collection, sorting and treatment scheme (National Pilot Projects related to the recycling of waste).

Creation of 4 regional centres for MSW management

• With own landfill site, sorting plan, biogas collection & energy recovery, biodegradable waste treatment, transfer station, demolition waste disposal, Asbestos waste disposal, each
• Expected to be in full operation from mid-end 2006
• Close down of approx. 100 uncontrolled landfills

Creation of 1 hazardous waste treatment unit

• – with storage, sorting, neutralization facilities and controlled disposal of sludge

Implementation will cost EUR 60-70 million

There are 6 implementation programmes of which 2 are of direct relevance to this fact sheet:

• Solid Domestic Waste Management Plan (strategy)
• Programme for the reduction of waste volume to be landfilled by recycling, composting and incineration for energy production
• Creation of new Marathounda (Paphos) and Larnaca landfills
• Upgrade of Kotsiatis and Vati landfills
• Landfill assessment
• 4 year programme on the closure and upgrading of landfills

Instruments:

Data on waste management:

Source: Eurostat Structural Indicators

Source: Eurostat Structural Indicators

National legislation on waste: