Wastes on the following short list are assumed to fulfil the criteria as set out in the definition of inert waste in Article 2(e) of the Landfill Directive and the criteria listed in section 2.1.2. The wastes can be admitted without testing at a landfill for inert waste.
The waste must be a single stream (only one source) of a single waste type. Different wastes contained in the list may be accepted together, provided they are from the same source.
In case of suspicion of contamination (either from visual inspection or from knowledge of the origin of the waste) testing should be applied or the waste refused. If the listed wastes are contaminated or contain other material or substances such as metals, asbestos, plastics, chemicals, etc. to an extent which increases the risk associated with the waste sufficiently to justify their disposal in other classes of landfills, they may not be accepted in a landfill for inert waste.
If there is a doubt that the waste fulfils the definition of inert waste according to Article 2(e) of the Landfill Directive and the criteria listed in section 2.1.2 or about the lack of contamination of the waste, testing must be applied. For this purpose the methods listed under section 3 shall be used.
| EWC code | Description | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| * Selected construction and demolition waste (C & D waste): with low contents of other types of materials (like metals, plastic, soil, organics, wood, rubber, etc). The origin of the waste must be known.
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| 1011 03 | Waste glass-based fibrous materials | Only without organic binders |
| 1501 07 | Glass packagingGlas | |
| 1701 01 | Concrete | Selected C & D waste only * |
| 1701 02 | Bricks | Selected C & D waste only * |
| 1701 03 | Tiles and ceramics | Selected C & D waste only * |
| 1701 07 | Mixtures of concrete,bricks, tiles and ceramics | Selected C & D waste only * |
| 1702 02 | Glass | |
| 1705 04 | Soil and stones | Excluding topsoil, peat; excluding soil and stones from contaminated sites |
| 1912 05 | Glass | |
| 2001 02 | Glass | Separately collected glass only |
| 2002 02 | Soil and stones | Only from garden and parks waste; Excluding top soil, peat |
Waste not appearing on this list must be subject to testing as laid down under section 1 to determine if it fulfils the criteria for waste acceptable at landfills for inert waste as set out in section 2.1.2.
The following leaching limit values apply for waste acceptable at landfills for inert waste, calculated at liquid to solid ratios (L/S) of 2 l/kg and 10 l/kg for total release and directly expressed in mg/l for C0 (the first eluate of percolation test at L/S = 0,1 l/kg). Member States shall determine which of the test methods (see section 3) and corresponding limit values in the table should be used.
| Component | L/S = 2 l/kg | L/S = 10 l/kg | C0 (percolation test) |
|---|---|---|---|
| mg/kg dry substance | mg/kg dry substance | mg/l | |
| * ** *** | |||
| As | 0,1 | 0,5 | 0,06 |
| Ba | 7 | 20 | 4 |
| Cd | 0,03 | 0,04 | 0,02 |
| Cr total | 0,2 | 0,5 | 0,1 |
| Cu | 0,9 | 2 | 0,6 |
| Hg | 0,003 | 0,01 | 0,002 |
| Mo | 0,3 | 0,5 | 0,2 |
| Ni | 0,2 | 0,4 | 0,12 |
| Pb | 0,2 | 0,5 | 0,15 |
| Sb | 0,02 | 0,06 | 0,1 |
| Se | 0,06 | 0,1 | 0,04 |
| Zn | 2 | 4 | 1,2 |
| Chloride | 550 | 800 | 460 |
| Fluoride | 4 | 10 | 2,5 |
| Sulphate | 560 * | 1 000 * | 1 500 |
| Phenol index | 0,5 | 1 | 0,3 |
| DOC ** | 240 | 500 | 160 |
| TDS *** | 2 500 | 4 000 | — |
In addition to the leaching limit values under section 2.1.2.1, inert wastes must meet the following additional limit values:
| Parameter | Value mg/kg |
|---|---|
| * In the case of soils, a higher limit value may be admitted by the competent authority, provided the DOC value of 500mg/kg is achieved at L/S = 10 l/kg, either at the soil's own pH or at a pH value between 7,5 and 8,0. | |
| TOC (total organic carbon) | 30 000 * |
| BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes) | 6 |
| PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls, 7 congeners) | 1 |
| Mineral oil (C10 to C40) | 500 |
| PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) | Member States to set limit value |