http://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2009/360/article/2Commission Decision of 30 April 2009 completing the technical requirements for waste characterisation laid down by Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries (notified under document number C(2009) 3013) (2009/360/EC)Commission Decision of 30 April 2009 completing the technical requirements for waste characterisation laid down by Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries (notified under document number C(2009) 3013) (2009/360/EC)King's Printer of Acts of Parliamenthttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/eu-exit/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32009D0360texttext/xmlen2025-04-23Expert Participation2025-02-27 Collection and evaluation of informationArticle 21Information and data necessary for the waste characterisation shall be collected in the order set out in paragraphs 2 to 5.2Existing investigations and studies, including existing permits, geological surveys, similar sites, lists of inert waste, appropriate certification schemes, ... or national standards for similar material, which satisfy the technical requirements set out in the Annex shall be used.3The quality and representativity of all information shall be evaluated and possible missing information shall be identified.4Where information necessary for the characterisation of the waste is missing, a sampling plan shall be drawn up in accordance with standard EN 14899 and samples shall be taken in accordance with that sampling plan. Sampling plans shall be based on identified information as necessary, including:apurpose of data collection,btesting programme and sampling requirements,csampling situations, including sampling from drill-cores, excavation face, conveyor belt, heap, pond, or other relevant situation,dprocedures and recommendations for sample numbers, size, mass, description and handling.The reliability and quality of the sampling results shall be evaluated.5The results of the characterisation process shall be evaluated. Where necessary, additional information shall be collected following the same methodology. The final result shall feed into the waste management plan.Word in Art. 2(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(b), 20(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)