Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (Text with EEA relevance)

[F1Article 20 U.K. Hazardous waste produced by households

1. By 1 January 2025 , Member States shall set up separate collection for hazardous waste fractions produced by households to ensure that they are treated in accordance with Articles 4 and 13 and do not contaminate other municipal waste streams.

2. Articles 17, 18, 19 and 35 shall not apply to mixed waste produced by households.

3. Articles 19 and 35 shall not apply to separate fractions of hazardous waste produced by households until they are accepted for collection, disposal or recovery by an establishment or an undertaking which has obtained a permit or has been registered in accordance with Article 23 or 26.

4. By 5 January 2020 , the Commission shall draw up guidelines to assist and facilitate Member States in the separate collection of hazardous waste fractions produced by households.]