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[[Category:Tonnage & Waste Types]]
[[Category:Tonnage & Waste Types]]
[[Hazardous Waste]] is defined within Art 3(2) of the [[Waste Framework Directive]] ([[WFD]]) as waste which displays one or more of the hazardous properties listed in Annex III (of the [[WFD]]).
[[Hazardous Waste]] is defined within Art 3(2) of the [[Waste Framework Directive]] ([[WFD]]) as waste which displays one or more of the hazardous properties listed in Annex III (of the [[WFD]]). The macro [[Hazardous Waste]] tonnage reported by [[DEFRA]] for 2020 showed waste arisings of 5,400,255 tonnes.  


==Hazardous Waste Arisings==
==Macro Tonnage==
The macro-level data reported in July 2020 by [[DEFRA]]<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data UK Statistics on Waste July 2020 update]</ref> for tonnage arisings is summarised in the figure below, with a total of 4.6 million tonnes of [[Hazardous Waste]] arising in the UK in 2018:
The macro-level data reported for 2020 by [[DEFRA]]<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data UK Statistics on Waste July 2020 update]</ref> for tonnage arisings is summarised in the figure below, with a total of 5.4 million tonnes of [[Hazardous Waste]] arising in the UK:


[[File:Picture2macrohazwaste2019.png|1000px|center|Macro Hazardous Waste Arisings 2018]]
[[File:Picture2macrohazwaste2019.png|1000px|center|Macro Hazardous Waste Arisings 2018]]


==Waste Listing==
==Overview==
Hazardous Waste is waste that appears in the [[List of Waste (England) Regulations 2005]], as amended, as a six-digit [[EWC]] code with an asterisk e.g.16 06 01*. Wastes are generally hazardous if they contain or exhibit properties which are hazardous to human health or the environment e.g. toxic, corrosive, mutagenic etc ([[Hazardous Properties]]).  
[[Hazardous Waste]] is defined within Art 3(2) of the [[Waste Framework Directive]] ([[WFD]]) as waste which displays one or more of the hazardous properties listed in Annex III (of the [[WFD]]). [[Hazardous Waste]] is listed in the [[European Waste Catalogue]] ([[EWC]]) as a six digit code with an asterisk (*) e.g. 07 04 01*. Wastes are generally hazardous if they contain or exhibit properties which are hazardous to human health or the environment e.g. toxic, corrosive, mutagenic etc ([[Hazardous Properties]]).  
 
Examples of [[Hazardous Waste|hazardous waste]] as listed in the [[EWC]] are outlined in the table below (with the 2-digit code being the Chapter Title and the 4-digit code being the process giving rise to the [[waste]]):
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
! [[EWC]] !! Description!![[STAT]] Group
|-
| '''13 || '''OIL WASTES AND WASTES OF LIQUID FUELS (except edible oils and those in chapters 05, 12 & 19)'''||
|-
| '''13 01 || '''waste hydraulic oils'''|| Used Oils
|-
| 13 01 01* || hydraulic oils, contianing PCBs||Waste Containing PCBs
|-
|13 01 04* || chlorinated emulsions|| Used Oils
|-
|13 01 11* || synthetic hydraulic oils|| Used Oils
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
==Categories==
When considering [[Hazardous Waste|hazardous waste]] for 2020, 85% of hazardous waste was grouped into the following [[STAT]] groupings:
*Batteries and Accumulators 21%
*Discarded Vehicles 20%
*Chemical Wastes 17%
*Discarded Equipment 8%
*Soils 8%
*Used Oils 6%
*Mineral Waste from Construction and Demolition 5%


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Hazardous Waste requires specialist handling and treatment as defined within the [[Waste Framework Directive]] (2008/98/EC) and is regulated by the [[Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005]] in England and Wales and by [[The Special Waste Regulations 1996]] and [[The Special Waste Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004]] in Scotland. The same macro level data reported in July 2020 showed the final treatment tonnage of 2.1 million tonnes was via the following destinations:
Hazardous Waste requires specialist handling and treatment as defined within the [[Waste Framework Directive]] (2008/98/EC) and is regulated by the [[Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005]] in England and Wales and by [[The Special Waste Regulations 1996]] and [[The Special Waste Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004]] in Scotland. The same macro level data reported in 2020 showed the final treatment tonnage of 2.9 million tonnes was via the following destinations:


[[File:Picture3macrohazwastetreat2018.png|800px|center|Macro Waste Final Treatment of Hazardous Waste in UK 2018]]
[[File:Picture3macrohazwastetreat2018.png|800px|center|Macro Waste Final Treatment of Hazardous Waste in UK 2018]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:56, 20 June 2025

Hazardous Waste is defined within Art 3(2) of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) as waste which displays one or more of the hazardous properties listed in Annex III (of the WFD). The macro Hazardous Waste tonnage reported by DEFRA for 2020 showed waste arisings of 5,400,255 tonnes.

Macro Tonnage

The macro-level data reported for 2020 by DEFRA[1] for tonnage arisings is summarised in the figure below, with a total of 5.4 million tonnes of Hazardous Waste arising in the UK:

Macro Hazardous Waste Arisings 2018
Macro Hazardous Waste Arisings 2018

Overview

Hazardous Waste is defined within Art 3(2) of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) as waste which displays one or more of the hazardous properties listed in Annex III (of the WFD). Hazardous Waste is listed in the European Waste Catalogue (EWC) as a six digit code with an asterisk (*) e.g. 07 04 01*. Wastes are generally hazardous if they contain or exhibit properties which are hazardous to human health or the environment e.g. toxic, corrosive, mutagenic etc (Hazardous Properties).

Examples of hazardous waste as listed in the EWC are outlined in the table below (with the 2-digit code being the Chapter Title and the 4-digit code being the process giving rise to the waste):

EWC Description STAT Group
13 OIL WASTES AND WASTES OF LIQUID FUELS (except edible oils and those in chapters 05, 12 & 19)
13 01 waste hydraulic oils Used Oils
13 01 01* hydraulic oils, contianing PCBs Waste Containing PCBs
13 01 04* chlorinated emulsions Used Oils
13 01 11* synthetic hydraulic oils Used Oils

Categories

When considering hazardous waste for 2020, 85% of hazardous waste was grouped into the following STAT groupings:

  • Batteries and Accumulators 21%
  • Discarded Vehicles 20%
  • Chemical Wastes 17%
  • Discarded Equipment 8%
  • Soils 8%
  • Used Oils 6%
  • Mineral Waste from Construction and Demolition 5%

Treatment

Hazardous Waste requires specialist handling and treatment as defined within the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) and is regulated by the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 in England and Wales and by The Special Waste Regulations 1996 and The Special Waste Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 in Scotland. The same macro level data reported in 2020 showed the final treatment tonnage of 2.9 million tonnes was via the following destinations:

Macro Waste Final Treatment of Hazardous Waste in UK 2018
Macro Waste Final Treatment of Hazardous Waste in UK 2018

References