# Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste, Division 8: Temporary storage of metallic mercury

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

For the purposes of temporary storage for more than 1 year of metallic mercury, the following requirements shall apply:
Metallic mercury shall be stored separately from other waste.
Containers shall be stored in collecting basins suitably coated so as to be free of cracks and gaps and impervious to metallic mercury with a containment volume adequate for the quantity of mercury stored.
The storage site shall be provided with engineered or natural barriers that are adequate to protect the environment against mercury emissions and a containment volume adequate for the total quantity of mercury stored.
The storage site floors shall be covered with mercury-resistant sealants. A slope with a collection sump shall be provided.
The storage site shall be equipped with a fire protection system.
Storage shall be arranged in a way to ensure that all containers are easily retrievable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1999/31/annex/I/division/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1999-31/annex-I/division-8
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