- mixed or diluted with other chemical substances or products
- utilized or recycled (burned, buried, recycled), if a special permit is not received for this action
- to hand over for utilization together with non-hazardous waste or municipal waste
Hazardous waste - waste that has one or more properties that make them dangerous. These properties usually come from hazardous chemical substances that are in the waste or becoming into contact with these substances.
Disposal/Hazardous waste
In accordance with applicable laws and regulations (Commission Regulation (EU) 1357/2014 on waste, national regulations), hazardous waste is classified according to the hazardousness characteristics:
- explosives
- strong oxidants
- flammable
- eye and skin irritants
- toxic
- carcinogenic
- corrosive
- infectious
- reprotoxic
- mutagens
- giving off toxic gases
- sensitizing
- ecotoxic
How to manage hazardous waste?
Hazardous waste storage
Hazardous waste must be safely stored and storage time should be minimised, if possible. There should be a designated place and waste should be packaged appropriately and considering the specific hazards it poses. Similar principles apply as to the packaging of hazardous substances and mixtures.
Hazardous waste (packaging) must also be properly labelled, including the waste code that encodes the origin of the waste and its chemical composition. The label should also include the date of packaging and the packer as well as warning signs in accordance with the laws and regulations on chemicals and chemical products, classification, labelling and packaging.
How to dispose of hazardous waste?
Hazardous waste must be disposed by specialized waste treatment companies who have a permit to conduct such activities. Specific documentation requirements have to be fulfilled as well. Further guidance and information should be sought at the national authorities.