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End-of-Waste criteria specifies when certain waste ceases to be waste and obtains a status of a product (or a secondary raw material). | End-of-Waste criteria specifies when certain waste ceases to be waste and obtains a status of a product (or a secondary raw material). | ||
According to Article 6 (1) and (2) of the [[Waste Framework Directive]] 2008/98/EC, certain specified waste shall cease to be waste when it has undergone a recovery (including recycling) operation and complies with specific criteria to be developed in line with certain legal conditions <ref name="foo"> European Commission, 2019. [https://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/framework/end_of_waste.htm End-of-waste criteria - Environment - European Commission.] [online] Ec.europa.eu. [Accessed 30 Oct. 2019].</ref> , in particular: | According to Article 6 (1) and (2) of the [[Waste Framework Directive]] 2008/98/EC, certain specified waste shall cease to be waste when it has undergone a [[recovery]] (including recycling) operation and complies with specific criteria to be developed in line with certain legal conditions <ref name="foo"> European Commission, 2019. [https://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/framework/end_of_waste.htm End-of-waste criteria - Environment - European Commission.] [online] Ec.europa.eu. [Accessed 30 Oct. 2019].</ref> , in particular: | ||
* the substance or object is commonly used for specific purposes; | * the substance or object is commonly used for specific purposes; | ||
* there is an existing market or demand for the substance or object; | * there is an existing market or demand for the substance or object; |