Contribute to the creation of a cleaner living environment and more sustainable use of natural resources. Contact the Waste Office if the proper management of waste generated in the course of economic or professional activities requires:
- Register as a waste manager
- Environmental permit (incl. Hazardous waste) a.k.a. waste permit
- Permit for transboundary shipments of waste
- Submit waste report
In addition, the Waste Office deals with the following issues:
- Publication of an opinion on a local government waste management rule, waste management plan or waste transport procurement documents
- Approval of the extractive waste management plan
- Approval of the plan for the reception and management of ship - generated waste and cargo residues
- Waste collection from unreformed state land
Get acquainted with the general principle of the waste hierarchy and the information materials of the Ministry of the Environment on waste.
Environmental decision information system KOTKAS
Applying for an environmental permit in the field of waste and valid environmental permits can be found in the information system KOTKAS
KOTKASValid waste handler registrations and information on hazardous waste handlers can be found on the Environmental Board's e-services portal.
Sectoral contacts |
Name |
Contacts |
| Head of Office | Helen Akenpärg | +372 5694 5502 helen.akenparg@keskkonnaamet.ee |
| transboundary waste shipment, hazardous waste, development of KOTKAS, waste handler registration | Katrin Kaare | +372 5300 0843 katrin.kaare@keskkonnaamet.ee |
| environmental permit, mining waste, local government waste management | Kristo Keevend |
+372 5695 8759 kristo.keevend@keskkonnaamet.ee |
| collection of illegal waste from state-owned land, ship-generated waste and cargo residues and management plan, local government waste management | Annika Pertman | +372 5750 1629 annika.pertman@keskkonnaamet.ee |
| Regional contacts |
Name |
Contacts |
| Harjumaa, Järvamaa, Raplamaa, Tallinn | Grethel Tamm | +372 5471 0167 grethel.tamm@keskkonnaamet.ee |
| Põlvamaa, Valgamaa, Viljandimaa, Võrumaa | Eve Konsap | +372 5341 7916 eve.konsap@keskkonnaamet.ee |
| Jõgevamaa, Tartumaa |
Tea Pärnik |
+372 5695 0192 tea.parnik@keskkonnaamet.ee |
| Ida-Virumaa, Harjumaa | Elisabeth Paenurm | +372 5396 9721 elisabeth.paenurm@keskkonnaamet.ee |
| Ida-Virumaa, Harjumaa | Merje Roasto | +372 5693 0761 merje.roasto@keskkonnaamet.ee |
| Läänemaa, Saaremaa, Hiiumaa | ||
| Pärnumaa | Terje Raadom | +372 5367 9945 terje.raadom@keskkonnaamet.ee |
| Harjumaa, Lääne-Virumaa | Triin Viiber | +372 5342 8518 triin.viiber@keskkonnaamet.ee |
| Harjumaa, Lääne-Virumaa, Ida-Virumaa | Kaisa Kivila | +372 5394 3367 kaisa.kivila@keskkonnaamet.ee |
| Estonia (IED permits) | Tambet Tamm | +372 5334 5640 tambet.tamm@keskkonnaamet.ee |
| Estonia (IED permits) | Kaidi Rämman | +372 5332 0195 kaidi.ramman@keskkonnaamet.ee |
| Estonia (IED permits) | Katrin Vene | +372 5624 0883 katrin.vene@keskkonnaamet.ee |
Last updated: 12.04.2024
