Legal status of the consumer in the sphere of solid waste management

The concept and legal status of the consumer in the sphere of solid waste management is investigated. It is underlined that both parties of a solid waste management contract should conclude this agreement which has got features of planned contracts. The issues of harmonization of individual terms of the contract, the possibility to exempt the consumer from paying the fee under the contract in case of non-use of the premises by the consumer are considered. The legal consequences of the provision of services by a regional operator of inadequate quality and (or) with unacceptable interruptions are determined. Some proposals to improve the current legislation have been developed.