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Textual Amendments
F1Regulations revoked (E.) (16.7.2005) by The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales)Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/894), reg. 76 (with reg. 75) and Regulations revoked (W.) (16.7.2005) by The Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1806), reg. 72(1) (with reg. 72(2))
Regulation 1(4)
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 1 Pt. I Form, Part E, between “this waste” and “on”, and after “the waste described in B”: words “at the address given in A2” inserted (W.) (1.12.2001) by The Special Waste (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3545), regs. 1(2)(b), 10(c)
F3Sch. 1 Pt. I Form, Part C: words “(name, address & postcode)” substituted “(name & address)” (W.) (1.12.2001) by The Special Waste (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3545), regs. 1(2)(b), 10(b)
F4Sch. 1 Pt. I Form, Part B: words “of the waste” substituted “that make the waste special” (W.) (1.12.2001) by The Special Waste (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3545), regs. 1(2)(b), 10(a)
F5Sch. 1 Pt. I Form, Part B: words "The chemical/biological components of the waste" substituted for "The chemical/biological components that make the waste special” (E.) (1.12.2001) by The Special Waste (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3148), regs. 1(1)(b), 10(a)
F6Sch. 1 Pt. I Form, Part C: words “(name, address & postcode)” substituted “(name & address)” (E.) (1.12.2001) by The Special Waste (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3148), regs. 1(1)(b), 10(b)
F7Sch. 1 Pt. I Form, Part E, after “I received this waste”: words “at the address given in A2” inserted after “the waste described in B” (E.) (1.12.2001) by The Special Waste (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3148), regs. 1(1)(b), 10(c)
F8Sch. 1 Pt. I Form substituted (S.) (1.7.2004) by The Special Waste Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/112), reg. 1(2), sch.
Regulation 8(2)
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 1 Pt. II Form substituted (E.) (1.5.2002) by The Special Waste (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3148), regs. 1(1)(c), 11
F10Sch. 1 Pt. II Form substituted (W.) (1.5.2002) by The Special Waste (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3545), regs. 1(2)(c), 11, Sch. 1
Regulation 2
Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 2 Pt. I omitted (S.) (1.7.2004) by virtue of The Special Waste Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/112), regs. 1(2), 2(14)
Waste code (6 digits)/ Chapter Heading (2 and 4 digits) | Description |
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02 | WASTE FROM AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, HUNTING, FISHING AND AQUACULTURE PRIMARY PRODUCTION, FOOD PREPARATION AND PROCESSING |
0201 | PRIMARY PRODUCTION WASTE |
020105 | agrochemical wastes |
03 | WASTES FROM WOOD PROCESSING AND THE PRODUCTION OF PAPER, CARDBOARD, PULP, PANELS AND FURNITURE |
0302 | WOOD PRESERVATION WASTE |
030201 | non-halogenated organic wood preservatives |
030202 | organochlorinated wood preservatives |
030203 | organometallic wood preservatives |
030204 | inorganic wood preservatives |
04 | WASTES FROM THE LEATHER AND TEXTILE INDUSTRIES |
0401 | WASTES FROM THE LEATHER INDUSTRY |
040103 | degreasing wastes containing solvents without a liquid phase |
0402 | WASTES FROM TEXTILE INDUSTRY |
040211 | halogenated wastes from dressing and finishing |
05 | WASTES FROM PETROLEUM REFINING, NATURAL GAS PURIFICATION AND PYROLYTIC TREATMENT OF COAL |
0501 | OILY SLUDGES AND SOLID WASTES |
050103 | tank bottom sludges |
050104 | acid alkyl sludges |
050105 | oil spills |
050107 | acid tars |
050108 | other tars |
0504 | SPENT FILTER CLAYS |
050401 | spent filter clays |
0506 | WASTE FROM THE PYROLYTIC TREATMENT OF COAL |
050601 | acid tars |
050603 | other tars |
0507 | WASTE FROM NATURAL GAS PURIFICATION |
050701 | sludges containing mercury |
0508 | WASTES FROM OIL REGENERATION |
050801 | spent filter clays |
050802 | acid tars |
050803 | other tars |
050804 | aqueous liquid waste from oil regeneration |
06 | WASTES FROM INORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESSES |
0601 | WASTE ACIDIC SOLUTIONS |
060101 | sulphuric acid and sulphurous acid |
060102 | hydrochloric acid |
060103 | hydrofluoric acid |
060104 | phosphoric and phosphorous acid |
060105 | nitric acid and nitrous acid |
060199 | waste not otherwise specified |
0602 | ALKALINE SOLUTIONS |
060201 | calcium hydroxide |
060202 | soda |
060203 | ammonia |
060299 | wastes not otherwise specified |
0603 | WASTE SALTS AND THEIR SOLUTIONS |
060311 | salts and solutions containing cyanides |
0604 | METAL-CONTAINING WASTES |
060402 | metallic salts (except 0603) |
060403 | wastes containing arsenic |
060404 | wastes containing mercury |
060405 | wastes containing heavy metals |
0607 | WASTES FROM HALOGEN CHEMICAL PROCESSES |
060701 | wastes containing asbestos from electrolysis |
060702 | activated carbon from chlorine production |
0613 | WASTES FROM OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESSES |
061301 | inorganic pesticides, biocides and wood preserving agents |
061302 | spent activated carbon (except 060702) |
07 | WASTES FROM ORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESSES |
0701 | WASTE FROM THE MANUFACTURE, FORMULATION, SUPPLY AND USE (MFSU) OF BASIC ORGANIC CHEMICALS |
070101 | aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors |
070103 | organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
070104 | other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
070107 | halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues |
070108 | other still bottoms and reaction residues |
070109 | halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents |
070110 | other filter cakes, spent absorbents |
0702 | WASTE FROM THE MFSU OF PLASTICS, SYNTHETIC RUBBER AND MAN-MADE FIBRES |
070201 | aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors |
070203 | organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
070204 | other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
070207 | halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues |
070208 | other still bottoms and reaction residues |
070209 | halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents |
070210 | other filter cakes, spent absorbents |
0703 | WASTE FROM THE MFSU FOR ORGANIC DYES AND PIGMENTS (EXCLUDING 0611) |
070301 | aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors |
070303 | organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
070304 | other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
070307 | halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues |
070308 | other still bottoms and reaction residues |
070309 | halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents |
070310 | other filter cakes, spent absorbents |
0704 | WASTE FROM THE MFSU FOR ORGANIC PESTICIDES (EXCEPT 020105) |
070401 | aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors |
070403 | organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
070404 | other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
070407 | halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues |
070408 | other still bottoms and reaction residues |
070409 | halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents |
070410 | other filter cakes, spent absorbents |
0705 | WASTE FROM THE MFSU OF PHARMACEUTICALS |
070501 | aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors |
070503 | organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
070504 | other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
070507 | halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues |
070508 | other still bottoms and reaction residues |
070509 | halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents |
070510 | other filter cakes, spent absorbents |
0706 | WASTE FROM THE MFSU OF FATS, GREASE, SOAPS, DETERGENTS, DISINFECTANTS AND COSMETICS |
070601 | aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors |
070603 | organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
070604 | other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
070607 | halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues |
070608 | other still bottoms and reaction residues |
070609 | halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents |
070610 | other filter cakes, spent absorbents |
0707 | WASTE FROM THE MFSU OF FINE CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
070701 | aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors |
070703 | organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
070704 | other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
070707 | halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues |
070708 | other still bottoms and reaction residues |
070709 | halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents |
070710 | other filter cakes, spent absorbents |
08 | WASTES FROM THE MANUFACTURE, FORMULATION, SUPPLY AND USE (MFSU) OF COATINGS (PAINTS, VARNISHES AND VITREOUS ENAMELS), ADHESIVE, SEALANTS AND PRINTING INKS |
0801 | WASTES FROM MFSU OF PAINT AND VARNISH |
080101 | waste paints and varnish containing halogenated solvents |
080102 | waste paints and varnish free of halogenated solvents |
080106 | sludges from paint or varnish removal containing halogenated solvents |
080107 | sludges from paint or varnish removal free of halogenated solvents |
0803 | WASTES FROM MFSU OF PRINTING INKS |
080301 | waste ink containing halogenated solvents |
080302 | waste ink free of halogenated solvents |
080305 | ink sludges containing halogenated solvents |
080306 | ink sludges free of halogenated solvents |
0804 | WASTES FROM MFSU OF ADHESIVE AND SEALANTS (INCLUDING WATER-PROOFING PRODUCTS) |
080401 | waste adhesives and sealants containing halogenated solvents |
080402 | waste adhesives and sealants free of halogenated solvents |
080405 | adhesives and sealants sludges containing halogenated solvents |
080406 | adhesives and sealants sludges free of halogenated solvents |
09 | WASTES FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY |
0901 | WASTES FROM PHOTOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY |
090101 | water based developer and activator solutions |
090102 | water based offset plate developer solutions |
090103 | solvent based developer solutions |
090104 | fixer solutions |
090105 | bleach solutions and bleach fixer solutions |
090106 | waste containing silver from on-site treatment of photographic waste |
10 | INORGANIC WASTES FROM THERMAL PROCESSES |
1001 | WASTES FROM POWER STATION AND OTHER COMBUSTION PLANTS (EXCEPT 1900) |
100104 | oil fly ash |
100109 | sulphuric acid |
1003 | WASTES FROM ALUMINIUM THERMAL METALLURGY |
100301 | tars and other carbon-containing wastes from anode manufacture |
100303 | skimmings |
100304 | primary smelting slags/white drosses |
100307 | spent pot lining |
100308 | salt slags from secondary smelting |
100309 | black drosses from secondary smelting |
100310 | waste from treatment of salt slags and black drosses treatment |
1004 | WASTES FROM LEAD THERMAL METALLURGY |
100401 | slags (1st and 2nd smelting) |
100402 | dross and skimmings (1st and 2nd smelting) |
100403 | calcium arsenate |
100404 | flue gas dust |
100405 | other particulates and dust |
100406 | solid waste from gas treatment |
100407 | sludges from gas treatment |
1005 | WASTES FROM ZINC THERMAL METALLURGY |
100501 | slags (1st and 2nd smelting) |
100502 | dross and skimmings (1st and 2nd smelting) |
100503 | flue gas dust |
100505 | solid waste from gas treatment |
100506 | sludges from gas treatment |
1006 | WASTES FROM COPPER THERMAL METALLURGY |
100603 | flue gas dust |
100605 | waste from electrolytic refining |
100606 | solid waste from gas treatment |
100607 | sludges from gas treatment |
11 | INORGANIC WASTE WITH METALS FROM METAL TREATMENT AND THE COATING OF METALS; NON-FERROUS HYDRO-METALLURGY |
1101 | LIQUID WASTES AND SLUDGES FROM METAL TREATMENT AND COATING OF METALS (e.g. GALVANIC PROCESSES, ZINC COATING PROCESSES, PICKLING PROCESSES, ETCHING, PHOSPHATIZING, ALKALINE DE-GREASING) |
110101 | cyanidic (alkaline) wastes containing heavy metals other than chromium |
110102 | cyanidic (alkaline) wastes which do not contain heavy metals |
110103 | cyanide-free wastes containing chromium |
110105 | acidic pickling solutions |
110106 | acids not otherwise specified |
110107 | alkalis not otherwise specified |
110108 | phosphatizing sludges |
1102 | WASTES AND SLUDGES FROM NON-FERROUS HYDROMETALLURGICAL PROCESSES |
110202 | sludges from zinc hydrometallurgy (including jarosite, goethite) |
1103 | SLUDGES AND SOLIDS FROM TEMPERING PROCESSES |
110301 | wastes containing cyanide |
110302 | other wastes |
12 | WASTES FROM SHAPING AND SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALS AND PLASTICS |
1201 | WASTES FROM SHAPING (INCLUDING FORGING, WELDING, PRESSING, DRAWING, TURNING, CUTTING AND FILING) |
120106 | waste machining oils containing halogens (not emulsioned) |
120107 | waste machining oils free of halogens (not emulsioned) |
120108 | waste machining emulsions containing halogens |
120109 | waste machining emulsions free of halogens |
120110 | synthetic machining oils |
120111 | machining sludges |
120112 | spent waxes and fats |
1203 | WASTES FROM WATER AND STEAM DEGREASING PROCESSES (EXCEPT 1100) |
120301 | aqueous washing liquids |
120302 | steam degreasing wastes |
13 | OIL WASTES (EXCEPT EDIBLE OILS, 0500 AND 1200) |
1301 | WASTE HYDRAULIC OILS AND BRAKE FLUIDS |
130101 | hydraulic oils, containing PCBs or PCTs |
130102 | other chlorinated hydraulic oils (not emulsions) |
130103 | non-chlorinated hydraulic oils (not emulsions) |
130104 | chlorinated emulsions |
130105 | non-chlorinated emulsions |
130106 | hydraulic oils containing only mineral oil |
130107 | other hydraulic oils |
130108 | brake fluids |
1302 | WASTE ENGINE, GEAR AND LUBRICATING OILS |
130201 | chlorinated engine, gear and lubricating oils |
130202 | non-chlorinated engine, gear and lubricating oils |
130203 | other machine, gear and lubricating oils |
1303 | WASTE INSULATING AND HEAT TRANSMISSION OILS AND OTHER LIQUIDS |
130301 | insulating or heat transmission oils and other liquids containing PCBs or PCTs |
130302 | other chlorinated insulating and heat transmission oils and other liquids |
130303 | non-chlorinated insulating and heat transmission oils and other liquids |
130304 | synthetic insulating and heat transmission oils and other liquids |
130305 | mineral insulating and heat transmission oils |
1304 | BILGE OILS |
130401 | bilge oils from inland navigation |
130402 | bilge oils from jetty sewers |
130403 | bilge oils from other navigation |
1305 | OIL/WATER SEPARATOR CONTENTS |
130501 | oil/water separator solids |
130502 | oil/water separator sludges |
130503 | interceptor sludges |
130504 | desalter sludges or emulsions |
130505 | other emulsions |
1306 | OIL WASTE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
130601 | oil waste not otherwise specified |
14 | WASTES FROM ORGANIC SUBSTANCES EMPLOYED AS SOLVENTS (EXCEPT 0700 AND 0800) |
1401 | WASTES FROM METAL DEGREASING AND MACHINERY MAINTENANCE |
140101 | chlorofluorocarbons |
140102 | other halogenated solvents and solvent mixes |
140103 | other solvents and solvent mixes |
140104 | aqueous solvent mixes containing halogens |
140105 | aqueous solvent mixes free of halogens |
140106 | sludges or solid wastes containing halogenated solvents |
140107 | sludges or solid wastes free of halogenated solvents |
1402 | WASTES FROM TEXTILE CLEANING AND DEGREASING OF NATURAL PRODUCTS |
140201 | halogenated solvents and solvent mixes |
140202 | solvent mixes or organic liquids free of halogenated solvents |
140203 | sludges or solid wastes containing halogenated solvents |
140204 | sludges or solid wastes containing other solvents |
1403 | WASTES FROM THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY |
140301 | chlorofluorocarbons |
140302 | other halogenated solvents |
140303 | solvents and solvent mixes free of halogenated solvents |
140304 | sludges or solid wastes containing halogenated solvents |
140305 | sludges or solid wastes containing other solvents |
1404 | WASTES FROM COOLANTS, FOAM/AEROSOL PROPELLANTS |
140401 | chlorofluorocarbons |
140402 | other halogenated solvents and solvent mixes |
140403 | other solvents and solvent mixes |
140404 | sludges or solid wastes containing halogenated solvents |
140405 | sludges or solid wastes containing other solvents |
1405 | WASTES FROM SOLVENT AND COOLANT RECOVERY (STILL BOTTOMS) |
140501 | chlorofluorocarbons |
140502 | halogenated solvents and solvent mixes |
140503 | other solvents and solvent mixes |
140504 | sludges containing halogenated solvents |
140505 | sludges containing other solvents |
16 | WASTES NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CATALOGUE |
1602 | DISCARDED EQUIPMENT AND SHREDDER RESIDUES |
160201 | transformers and capacitors containing PCBs or PCTs |
1604 | WASTE EXPLOSIVES |
160401 | waste ammunition |
160402 | fireworks waste |
160403 | other waste explosives |
1606 | BATTERIES AND ACCUMULATORS |
160601 | lead batteries |
160602 | Ni-Cd batteries |
160603 | mercury dry cells |
160606 | electrolyte from batteries and accumulators |
1607 | WASTE FROM TRANSPORT AND STORAGE TANK CLEANING (EXCEPT 0500 AND 1200) |
160701 | waste from marine transport tank cleaning, containing chemicals |
160702 | waste from marine transport tank cleaning, containing oil |
160703 | waste from railway and road transport tank cleaning, containing oil |
160704 | waste from railway and road transport tank cleaning, containing chemicals |
160705 | waste from storage tank cleaning, containing chemicals |
160706 | waste from storage tank cleaning, containing oil |
17 | CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE (INCLUDING ROAD CONSTRUCTION) |
1706 | INSULATION MATERIALS |
170601 | insulation materials containing asbestos |
18 | WASTES FROM HUMAN OR ANIMAL HEALTH CARE AND/OR RELATED RESEARCH (EXCLUDING KITCHEN AND RESTAURANT WASTES WHICH DO NOT ARISE FROM IMMEDIATE HEALTH CARE) |
1801 | WASTE FROM NATAL CARE, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF DISEASE IN HUMANS |
180103 | other wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in view of the prevention of infection |
1802 | WASTE FROM RESEARCH, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF DISEASE INVOLVING ANIMALS |
180202 | other wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in view of the prevention of infection |
180204 | discarded chemicals |
19 | WASTES FROM WASTE TREATMENT FACILITIES, OFF-SITE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND THE WATER INDUSTRY |
1901 | WASTES FROM INCINERATION OR PYROLYSIS OF MUNICIPAL AND SIMILAR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL WASTES |
190103 | fly ash |
190104 | boiler dust |
190105 | filter cake from gas treatment |
190106 | aqueous liquid waste from gas treatment and other aqueous liquid wastes |
190107 | solid waste from gas treatment |
190110 | spent activated carbon from flue gas treatment |
1902 | WASTES FROM SPECIFIC PHYSICO/CHEMICAL TREATMENTS OF INDUSTRIAL WASTES (e.g. DECHROMATATION, DECYANIDATION, NEUTRALIZATION) |
190201 | metal hydroxide sludges and other sludges from metal insolubilization treatment |
1904 | VITRIFIED WASTES AND WASTES FROM VITRIFICATION |
190402 | fly ash and other flue gas treatment wastes |
190403 | non-vitrified solid phase |
1908 | WASTES FROM WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
190803 | grease and oil mixture from oil/waste water separation |
190806 | saturated or spent ion exchange resins |
190807 | solutions and sludges from regeneration of ion exchangers |
20 | MUNICIPAL WASTES AND SIMILAR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL WASTES INCLUDING SEPARATELY COLLECTED FRACTIONS |
2001 | SEPARATELY COLLECTED FRACTIONS |
200112 | paint, inks, adhesives and resins |
200113 | solvents |
200117 | photo chemicals |
200119 | pesticides |
200121 | fluorescent tubes and other mercury containing waste |
H1 | “Explosive": substances and preparations which may explode under the effect of flame or which are more sensitive to shocks or friction than dinitrobenzene. |
H2 | “Oxidizing": substances and preparations which exhibit highly exothermic reactions when in contact with other substances, particularly flammable substances. |
H3-A | “Highly flammable": |
—liquid substances and preparations having a flash point below 21°C (including extremely flammable liquids), or | |
—substances and preparations which may become hot and finally catch fire in contact with air at ambient temperature without any application of energy, or | |
—solid substances and preparations which may readily catch fire after brief contact with a source of ignition and which continue to burn or to be consumed after removal of the source of ignition, or | |
—gaseous substances and preparations which are flammable in air at normal pressure, or | |
—substances and preparations which, in contact with water or damp air, evolve highly flammable gases in dangerous quantities. | |
H3-B | “Flammable": liquid substances and preparations having a flash point equal to or greater than 21°C and less than or equal to 55°C. |
H4 | “Irritant": non-corrosive substances and preparations which, through immediate, prolonged or repeated contact with the skin or mucous membrane, can cause inflammation. |
H5 | “Harmful": substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may involve limited health risks. |
H6 | “Toxic": substances and preparations (including very toxic substances and preparations) which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may involve serious, acute or chronic health risks and even death. |
H7 | “Carcinogenic": substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may induce cancer or increase its incidence. |
H8 | “Corrosive": substances and preparations which may destroy living tissue on contact. |
H9 | “Infectious": substances containing viable micro-organisms or their toxins which are known or reliably believed to cause disease in man or other living organisms. |
H10 | “Teratogenic": substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may induce non-hereditary congenital malformations or increase their incidence. |
H11 | “Mutagenic": substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may induce hereditary genetic defects or increase their incidence. |
H12 | Substances and preparations which release toxic or very toxic gases in contact with water, air or an acid. |
H13 | Substances and preparations capable by any means, after disposal, of yielding another substance, e.g. a leachate, which possesses any of the characteristics listed above. |
H14 | “Ecotoxic": substances and preparations which present or may present immediate or delayed risks for one or more sectors of the environment. |
In the waste:
—the total concentration of substances classified as irritant and having assigned to them any of the risk phrases R36 (“irritating to the eyes"), R37 (“irritating to the respiratory system") or R38 (“irritating to the skin") is equal to or greater than 20%;
—the total concentration of substances classified as irritant and having assigned to them the risk phrase R41 (“risk of serious damage to eyes") is equal to or greater than 10%;
—the total concentration of substances classified as harmful is equal to or greater than 25%;
—the total concentration of substances classified as very toxic is equal to or greater than 0.1%;
—the total concentration of substances classified as toxic is equal to or greater than 3%;
—the total concentration of substances classified as carcinogenic and placed by the approved classification and labelling guide in category 1 or 2 of that classification is equal to or greater than 0.1%;
—the total concentration of substances classified as corrosive and having assigned to them the risk phrase R34 (“causes burns") is equal to or greater than 5%; and
—the total concentration of substances classified as corrosive and having assigned to them the risk phrase R35 (“causes severe burns") is equal to or greater than 1%.
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 2 Pt. 4 added (31.8.1996) by The Special Waste (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/2019), reg. 1, Sch. para. 7
1. Except in the case of a substance listed in the approved supply list, the test methods to be used for the purposes of deciding which (if any) of the properties mentioned in Part II of this Schedule are to be assigned to a substance are those described in Annex V to Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended by Commission [F13Directive 92/69/EEC] [F13Directives 92/69/EEC, 93/21/EEC, 96/54/EEC, 98/73/EC, 2000/32/EC, 2000/33/EC].E+W+S
Textual Amendments
F13Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 4 para. 1 substituted (E.W.) (1.11.2001) by The Special Waste (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3148), regs. 1(1)(a), 12(a)
2. Any reference in Part III of this Schedule to a substance being classified as having a hazardous property, having assigned to it a particular risk phrase, or being placed within a particular category of a classification is a reference to that substance being so classified, having that risk phrase assigned to it or being placed in that category—E+W+S
(i)in the case of a substance listed in the approved supply list, on the basis of [F14Part V] [F14Part I] of that list;
(ii)in the case of any other substance, on the basis of the criteria laid down in the approved classification and labelling guide.
Textual Amendments
F14Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 4 para. 2(i) substituted (E.W.) (1.11.2001) by The Special Waste (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3148), regs. 1(1)(a), 12(b)
3. Any reference in Part III of this Schedule to the total concentration of any substances being equal to or greater than a given percentage is a reference to the proportion by weight of those substances in any waste being equal to or, as the case may be, greater than that percentage.]E+W+S
Regulation 25
Provision of Regulations | Amendment |
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regulation 1(3) | For the definition of “special waste", substitute— ““special waste" has the meaning given by regulation 2 of the Special Waste Regulations 1996, except that it does not include radioactive waste within the meaning of the Radioactive Substances Act 1993;”. |
regulation 3 | At the end of paragraph (m) add— “(n)the Special Waste Regulations 1996”. |
regulation 10(1)(k) | At the end add “or regulation 15(5) or 16(1) of the Special Waste Regulations 1996". |
regulation 17 | After paragraph (3), insert the following— “(3A) Paragraph (1) does not apply to the carrying on of an exempt activity insofar as it involves the carrying out, by an establishment or undertaking, of their own waste disposal at the place of production if the waste being disposed of is special waste.”. |
Schedule 3 | (a)In paragraph 3(a)(ii) after “waste oil" insert “(including waste oil which is special waste)". (b)In paragraph 3(c) after “waste oil", in the first place where those words appear, insert “(including waste oil which is special waste)". (c)In paragraph 18(2)(b) add at the end “(including waste oil which is special waste)". (d)For paragraph 28 substitute— “28. The storage of returned goods that are waste, and the secure storage of returned goods that are special waste, pending recovery or disposal, for a period not exceeding one month, by their manufacturer, distributor or retailer.” |
Schedule 4 | (a)At the end of paragraph 9 of Part I add— “(9) In subsection (1) of section 62, any reference to the treatment, keeping or disposal of such waste as is referred to in that subsection shall include a reference to submitting such waste to any of the operations listed in Part III or IV of this Schedule. (10) In subsection (2) of section 62, any reference to the treatment, keeping or disposal of special waste shall include a reference to submitting special waste to any of the operations listed in Part III or IV of this Schedule.”. (b)In paragraph 13(1) of Part I after “(dealers or brokers),", insert “and producers of special waste,". (c)At the end of paragraph 14(1)(b) of Part I add “or, in the case of special waste, to a previous holder; and for this purpose “holder", in respect of any such waste, means the producer or the person in possession of it". (d)After paragraph 14(1) of Part I insert— “(1A) Where special waste is recovered or disposed of by an establishment or undertaking, it shall keep a record of the carrying out and supervision of the operation and, in the case of a disposal operation, of the after-care of the disposal site.” (e)At the end of paragraph 14 of Part I M1 add— “(4) Subject to sub-paragraph (5) below, it shall be an offence for an establishment or undertaking to fail to comply with any of the foregoing provisions of this paragraph insofar as that provision imposes any requirement or obligation upon it. (5) Paragraph (2) of regulation 18 of the Special Waste Regulations 1996 (defence in cases of emergency etc.) shall apply to a person charged with an offence under sub-paragraph (4) above as it applies to a person charged with an offence under paragraph (1) of that regulation. (6) A person who, in purported compliance with a requirement to furnish any information imposed by or under any of the provisions of this paragraph, makes a statement which he knows to be false or misleading in a material particular, or recklessly makes any statement which is false or misleading in a material particular, commits an offence. (7) A person who intentionally makes a false entry in any record required to be kept by virtue of any of the provisions of this paragraph commits an offence. (8) Paragraphs (5) to (9) of regulation 18 of the Special Waste Regulations 1996 (offence where act or default causes offence by another, offences by bodies corporate and penalties) shall apply to an offence under this paragraph as they apply to an offence under that regulation.”. |
Schedule 5 | In Parts II and III, insert at the end of paragraph 3 of the guidance notes— “the Special Waste Regulations 1996”.] |
Marginal Citations
M1Paragraph 14 is amended by regulation 3(19) to (21) of the Waste Management Licensing (Amendment etc.) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/288).
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