Paragraph 21 Additional criteria for acceptance of waste at landfills for non-hazardous wasteF1
Subject to sub-paragraph (2), waste of the following types may be accepted without testing at landfills for non-hazardous waste—
municipal waste that is classified as non-hazardous in Chapter 20 of the 2000 Commission Decision,
separately collected fractions of household wastes and the same non-hazardous materials from other origins.
Waste referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must meet the following criteria—
it must have been subject to prior treatment in accordance with paragraph 10(1) of this schedule unless prior treatment is not required by that paragraph,
it must not be contaminated to such an extent as to justify its disposal in other facilities, and
it must not be accepted in cells where stable, non-reactive hazardous waste is accepted in accordance with paragraph 18(a) of this schedule.
Waste comprising construction materials containing asbestos and other suitable asbestos waste may also be accepted at landfills for non-hazardous waste without testing where it meets the criteria in paragraphs 18(a) and 24(a) and is landfilled in accordance with paragraph 24(b) to (f) of this schedule.
Waste to which paragraphs 22 to 24 of this schedule apply provided that the criteria in the applicable paragraph is met may be accepted at landfills for non-hazardous waste.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. 13 inserted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 4 (with sch. 23)