For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions set out in Directive 2008/98/EC shall apply.

In addition, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (a)

   ‘iron and steel scrap’ means scrap metal which consists mainly of iron and steel;

2. (b)

   ‘aluminium scrap’ means scrap metal which consists mainly of aluminium and aluminium alloy;

3. (c)

   ‘holder’ means the natural or legal person who is in possession of scrap metal;

4. (d)

   ‘producer’ means the holder who transfers scrap metal to another holder for the first time as scrap metal which has ceased to be waste;

5. (e)

   ‘importer’ means any natural or legal person established within the Union who introduces scrap metal which has ceased to be waste into the customs territory of the Union;

6. (f)

   ‘qualified staff’ means staff which is qualified by experience or training to monitor and assess the properties of scrap metal;

7. (g)

   ‘visual inspection’ means inspection of scrap metal covering all parts of a consignment and using human senses or any non-specialised equipment;

8. (h)

   ‘consignment’ means a batch of scrap metal which is intended for delivery from a producer to another holder and may be contained in either one or several transport units, such as containers.