Definition: waste which has undergone a recycling or other recovery operation is considered to have ceased to be waste if it complies with [all of] the following conditions:
- the substance or object is to be used for specific purposes.
- a market or demand exists for such a substance or object.
- the substance or object fulfils the technical requirements for the specific purposes and meets the existing legislation and standards applicable to products.
- the use of the substance or object will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts
Source: 2008/98/EC, Waste Framework Directive (version 18/02/2024)
Type of source: Legal
CLEPA comments:
- Comment 1: the term “end-of-waste” is not included in the ELV draft and needs to be aligned with existing legal documents such as 2008/98/EC, Waste Framework Directive (version 18/02/2024) .