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[[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. | ||
== | ==Macro Tonnage== | ||
The macro-level data reported | 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]] | ||
== | ==Overview== | ||
Hazardous Waste is waste | [[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 | 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:

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:
