Commission Regulation (EU) No 715/2013Show full title

Article 2 Definitions

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)

‘copper scrap’ means scrap metal which consists mainly of copper and copper alloys;

(2)

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

(3)

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

(4)

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

(5)

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

(6)

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

(7)

‘consignment’ means a batch of copper scrap 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.