Concept selected: Hazardous waste

Definition

Means waste which displays one or more of the hazardous properties listed in Annex III of the present directive;

Notes

ANNEX III:PROPERTIES OF WASTE WHICH RENDER IT HAZARDOUS H 1 "Explosive". H 2 "Oxidizing". H 3-A "Highly flammable". H 3-B "Flammable". H 4 "Irritant". H 5 "Harmful". H 6 "Toxic". H 7 "Carcinogenic". H 8 "Corrosive". H 9 "Infectious". H 10 "Toxic for reproduction". H 11 "Mutagenic". H 12 Waste which releases toxic or very toxic gases in contact with water, air or an acid. H 13 "Sensitizing". H 14 "Ecotoxic". H 15 Waste capable by any means, after disposal, of yielding another substance, e.g. a leachate, which possesses any of the characteristics listed above.

Source

Law on waste and contaminated landMore information

Topic
Statistical operations (links to the Inventory of Statistical Operations)
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