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The List of Wastes (England) Regulations 2005

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and application

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.Effect of the List of Wastes

  5. 4.Properties and characteristics of dangerous substances classified as hazardous waste

  6. 5.Consequential Amendments

  7. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      THE LIST OF WASTES – THE ANNEX TO THE LIST OF WASTES DECISION

      1. “ANNEX List of wastes pursuant to Article 1(a) of Directive 75/442/EEC on waste and Article 1(4) of Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste

        1. 1.Introduction

        2. 2.Wastes included in the list are subject to the provisions...

        3. 3.The different types of wastes in the list are fully...

        4. 3.1.Identify the source generating the waste in chapters 01 to...

        5. 3.2.If no appropriate waste code can be found in chapters...

        6. 3.3.If none of these waste codes apply, the waste must...

        7. 3.4.If the waste is not in chapter 16 either, the...

        8. 4.Any waste marked with an asterisk (*) is considered as...

        9. 5.For the purpose of this Decision, 'dangerous substance' means any...

        10. 6.If a waste is identified as hazardous by a specific...

        11. 7.In line with Directive 1999/45/EC (OJ No. L200, 30.7.1999, p.1),...

        12. 8.The following rules for numbering of the items in the...

        13. INDEX

        14. 01 WASTES RESULTING FROM EXPLORATION, MINING, QUARRYING, AND PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF MINERALS

        15. 02 WASTES FROM AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AQUACULTURE, FORESTRY, HUNTING AND FISHING, FOOD PREPARATION AND PROCESSING

        16. 03 WASTES FROM WOOD PROCESSING AND THE PRODUCTION OF PANELS AND FURNITURE, PULP, PAPER AND CARDBOARD

        17. 04 WASTES FROM THE LEATHER, FUR AND TEXTILE INDUSTRIES

        18. 05 WASTES FROM PETROLEUM REFINING, NATURAL GAS PURIFICATION AND PYROLYTIC TREATMENT OF COAL

        19. 06 WASTES FROM INORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESSES

        20. 07 WASTES FROM ORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESSES

        21. 08 WASTES FROM THE MANUFACTURE, FORMULATION, SUPPLY AND USE (MFSU) OF COATINGS (PAINTS, VARNISHES AND VITREOUS ENAMELS), ADHESIVES, SEALANTS AND PRINTING INKS

        22. 09 WASTES FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY

        23. 10 WASTES FROM THERMAL PROCESSES

        24. 11 WASTES FROM CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT AND COATING OF METALS AND OTHER MATERIALS; NON-FERROUS HYDROMETALLURGY

        25. 12 WASTES FROM SHAPING AND PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALS AND PLASTICS

        26. 13 OIL WASTES AND WASTES OF LIQUID FUELS (except edible oils, and those in chapters 05, 12 and 19)

        27. 14 WASTE ORGANIC SOLVENTS, REFRIGERANTS AND PROPELLANTS (except 07 and 08)

        28. 15 WASTE PACKAGING; ABSORBENTS, WIPING CLOTHS, FILTER MATERIALS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

        29. 16 WASTES NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE LIST

        30. 17 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTES (INCLUDING EXCAVATED SOIL FROM CONTAMINATED SITES)

        31. 18 WASTES FROM HUMAN OR ANIMAL HEALTH CARE AND/OR RELATED RESEARCH (except kitchen and restaurant wastes not arising from immediate health care)

        32. 19 WASTES FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES, OFF-SITE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND THE PREPARATION OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND WATER FOR INDUSTRIAL USE

        33. 20 MUNICIPAL WASTES (HOUSEHOLD WASTE AND SIMILAR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL WASTES) INCLUDING SEPARATELY COLLECTED FRACTIONS

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      1. The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991

        1. 1.The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991 are amended...

        2. 2.In regulation 2(2)(a) for “European Waste Catalogue” substitute “ List...

      2. The Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002

        1. 3.The Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 are amended as...

        2. 4.In paragraph 5(1)(f) of Schedule 1, for “European Waste Catalogue”...

      3. The Landfill Allowances and Trading Scheme (England) Regulations 2004

        1. 5.The Landfill Allowances and Trading Scheme (England) Regulations 2004 are...

        2. 6.In regulation 2(1), the definition of “European Waste Catalogue” is...

        3. 7.In regulation 11(2)(b) for “European Waste Catalogue” substitute “ List...

        4. 8.In regulation 12(1)(b) for “European Waste Catalogue” substitute “ List...

  9. Explanatory Note

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