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== Definition == | == Definition == | ||
| − | '''Hazardous Waste''' is any unwanted or unusable material or substance that is discarded after primary use (or is worthless, defective, of no use) | + | '''Hazardous Waste''' is any unwanted or unusable material or substance that is discarded after primary use (or is worthless, defective, of no use) and poses a substantial or potential threat to public health or the environment. |
| − | and poses a substantial or potential threat to public health or the environment | ||
== Context of EU Law == | == Context of EU Law == | ||
| − | Hazardous waste is defined in Article 3(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste | + | Hazardous waste means waste which displays one or more of the hazardous properties listed in <ref>Annex III of the Waste framework directive.</ref>. Hazardous waste is defined in <ref>Article 3(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste</ref> |
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| + | == References = | ||
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[[Category:Sustainable Finance]] | [[Category:Sustainable Finance]] | ||
| + | [[Category:ESRS Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 16:02, 11 May 2023
Definition
Hazardous Waste is any unwanted or unusable material or substance that is discarded after primary use (or is worthless, defective, of no use) and poses a substantial or potential threat to public health or the environment.
Context of EU Law
Hazardous waste means waste which displays one or more of the hazardous properties listed in [1]. Hazardous waste is defined in [2]
