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• The Role of the New Territorial Waste Management Authorities in the Eradication of Abandoned Waste

  Brigitta B. Gyurkó

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  In March 2021, the Government further transformed the organizational side of environmental protection and created new waste management authorities. The national and regional waste management authorities are embedded in the county government office system.  The responsibilities of the waste management authorities are multifaceted, however, implementing regulations are not available in all cases. Regional waste management authorities play a significant role in the elimination of abandoned waste. In recent years, in compliance with European Union regulations, landfills operating without a permit have been abolished. Sanctions imposed by the authorities in the case of illegally abandoned waste contribute to reducing the amount of illegally disposed waste. The new waste management authorities can promote the creation of a circular economy, but only if the legislator creates the missing legal and technical conditions.

• Challenges of Sustainable Employment

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  Nóra Jakab

  Barbara Molnár

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  When the Green Deal says we need to rethink policies for clean energy (see economy, industry, production and consumption, large-scale infrastructure, transport, food and agriculture, construction, tax policy, social benefits) what does this really mean for employment? What would it mean for the world of work if employment were to focus on sustainability, climate protection and the common interests of society? What changes would a shift to a greener economy bring about in the labour market? How would it affect already vulnerable groups of workers? One possible answer to these questions already exists: green work, which is the subject of this study.