# Commission Decision of 20 April 2009 on the definition of the criteria for the classification of waste facilities in accordance with Annex III of Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of waste from extractive industries (notified under document number C(2009) 2856) (2009/337/EC), Article 6

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. In the case of waste heap slides any waste-mass in movement shall be deemed likely to threaten human lives if people are staying within range of the moving waste-mass.
2. The assessment of the potential for loss of life and danger to human health shall comprise at least the following factors:
(a) the size and properties of the facility including its design;
(b) the quantity and quality including physical and chemical properties of the waste in the facility;
(c) slope angle of heap;
(d) potential to build up internal groundwater within the heap;
(e) underground stability;
(f) topography;
(g) proximity to water courses, constructions, buildings;
(h) mine workings;
(i) any other site-specific factors that may significantly contribute to the risk posed by the structure.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2009/337/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2009-337/article-6
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