# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1147 of 10 August 2018 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for waste treatment, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2018) 5070) (Text with EEA relevance), Division: Description

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

Handling and transfer procedures aim to ensure that wastes are safely handled and transferred to the respective storage or treatment. They include the following elements:
handling and transfer of waste are carried out by competent staff;
handling and transfer of waste are duly documented, validated prior to execution and verified after execution;
measures are taken to prevent, detect and mitigate spills;
operation and design precautions are taken when mixing or blending wastes (e.g. vacuuming dusty/powdery wastes).
Handling and transfer procedures are risk-based considering the likelihood of accidents and incidents and their environmental impact.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2018/1147/annex/division/1/division/1.1/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2018-1147/annex/division-1/division-1.1/division-3
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.