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Controlled
waste
Household, commercial and industrial waste (including special wastes)
Non controlled waste
Wastes from agricultural premises, mines and quarries, explosives
and most radioactive wastes
Industrial waste
Waste from a factory or any premises used for, or in connection
with the provision of public transport; the public supply of gas,
water, sewerage or electricity services; the provision to the public
of postal or telecommunications services.
Special waste |
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In general terms special wastes
are those containing substances classified as hazardous under the
criteria H3A (first indent), H4 to H8; or appearing on the Hazardous
Waste List (asterisked entries in European Waste Catalogue (EWC) )
and containing substance(s) classified as hazardous H1 to H14. Correct
classification of special wastes can be a complex process and requires
detailed knowledge of the relevant legislation. Contact
our team for further advice and assistance.
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- H1 explosive
- H2 oxidising
- H3A highly flammable
- H3B flammable
- H4 irritant
- H5 harmful
- H6 toxic
- H7 carcinogenic
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- H8 corrosive
- H9 infectious
- H10 toxic for reproduction
(teratogenic)
- H11 mutagenic
- H12 release toxic gases in contact with water,
air or acid
- H13 capable of yielding another substance
after disposal,
e.g. a leachate, which possesses any of the characteristics listedabove
- H14 ecotoxic
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The methodology for assessing these hazardous properties
and their thresholds is based on the classification procedure for chemical
products under the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply)
Regulations 1994 (CHIP2), as amended, although there are some modifications
introduced by the Hazardous Waste Directive.
Further information on classification of wastes
may be found within the Special Waste Regulations 1996 and Environment
Agency Guidelines.
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