 | Because of the wide variety of wastes that occur from a range of industries and over wide geographic areas, classification of wastes materials is difficult and yet essential for good understanding and control. It is particularly important to have a robust classification system for waste regulation. Please click on the links below for further information. |
European Waste Catalogue (EWC) (10/11/2006)The EWC is a crucial element of waste legislation and regulation providing a consistent way of classifying wastes across the European Union.
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Breakthrough for fire retardant, recycled polymer (29/11/2007)Axion Polymers, a division of plastics recycler Axion Recycling, claims a technical breakthrough in the production of a new flame retardant impact styrene formulation with high recycled content following successful laboratory trials.
More...8th edition of the Approved Supply List must be used for Hazardous waste classification from 1 Nov (25/09/2006)The presence of a dangerous substance in waste can result in a hazardous waste classification. Dangerous substances are listed in the Approved Supply List (ASL)
More...Environment Agency to deal with radioactive contaminated land (07/08/2006)Changes to land contamination rules set out how radioactive contaminated land should be dealt with. The changes came into force on 4 August and set out how radioactive contaminated land should be dealt with by the Environment Agency and local authorities.
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