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:
a) the substance or object is to be used for specific purposes.
b) a market or demand exists for such a substance or object.
c) the substance or object fulfils the technical requirements for the specific purposes and meets the existing legislation and standards applicable to products.
d) 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).
