Commission Decision of 20 April 2009 on the definition of the criteria for the classification of waste facilities in accordance with Annex III of Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of waste from extractive industries (notified under document number C(2009) 2856) (2009/337/EC)

Article 6 U.K.

1. In the case of waste heap slides any waste-mass in movement shall be deemed likely to threaten human lives if people are staying within range of the moving waste-mass.

2. The assessment of the potential for loss of life and danger to human health shall comprise at least the following factors:

(a) the size and properties of the facility including its design;

(b) the quantity and quality including physical and chemical properties of the waste in the facility;

(c) slope angle of heap;

(d) potential to build up internal groundwater within the heap;

(e) underground stability;

(f) topography;

(g) proximity to water courses, constructions, buildings;

(h) mine workings;

(i) any other site-specific factors that may significantly contribute to the risk posed by the structure.