Description of the activity

Separate collection and transport of hazardous waste [Hazardous waste is waste which displays one or more of the hazardous properties listed in Annex III of Directive 2008/98/EC. It includes streams such as hazardous waste fractions produced by households, waste oils, batteries, non-depolluted waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), non-depolluted end-of-life vehicle, certain healthcare waste, such as infectious and cytotoxic waste, etc. A comprehensive classification of hazardous waste can be found in the European List of Waste (established by Commission Decision 2000/532/EC)]. prior to treatment, material recovery or disposal, including the construction, operation and upgrade of facilities involved in the collection and transport of such waste, such as hazardous waste transfer stations, as a means for appropriate treatment.

The economic activities in this category could be associated with several NACE codes, in particular E38.12 and F42.9 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006.

Technical screening criteria

Substantial contribution to pollution prevention and control

1. Hazardous waste is source segregated and collected separately from non-hazardous waste to prevent cross-contamination. Appropriate measures are taken to ensure that during separate collection and transport, hazardous waste is not mixed nor diluted either with other categories of hazardous waste or with other waste, substances or materials.

2. Proper collection and handling prevent leakage of hazardous waste during collection, transport, storage and delivery to the treatment facility, which is permitted to treat hazardous waste, according to national legislation.