{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2011-97/annex",
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  "legislation": "eudr/2011/97",
  "legislation_title": "Council Directive 2011/97/EU of 5 December 2011 amending Directive 1999/31/EC as regards specific criteria for the storage of metallic mercury considered as waste",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2011-97",
  "path": "annex",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": null,
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Annexes I, II and III to Directive 1999/31/EC are amended as follows:\n(1) the following section is added to Annex I:\n‘8.\nTemporary storage of metallic mercury\nFor the purposes of temporary storage for more than 1 year of metallic mercury, the following requirements shall apply:\nMetallic mercury shall be stored separately from other waste.\nContainers 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.\nThe 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.\nThe storage site floors shall be covered with mercury-resistant sealants. A slope with a collection sump shall be provided.\nThe storage site shall be equipped with a fire protection system.\nStorage shall be arranged in a way to ensure that all containers are easily retrievable.’;\n(2) the following section is added to Annex II:\n‘6.\nSpecific requirements for metallic mercury\nFor the purposes of temporary storage for more than 1 year of metallic mercury, the following requirements shall apply:\nA.. Composition of the mercury\nMetallic mercury shall comply with the following specifications:\nmercury content greater than 99,9 % per weight,\nno impurities capable of corroding carbon or stainless steel (e.g. nitric acid solution, chloride salts solutions).\nB.. Containment\nContainers used for the storage of metallic mercury shall be corrosion- and shock-resistant. Welds shall therefore be avoided. The containers shall comply in particular with the following specifications:\ncontainer material: carbon steel (ASTM A36 minimum) or stainless steel (AISI 304, 316L),\ncontainers shall be gas and liquid tight,\nthe outer side of the container shall be resistant against the storage conditions,\nthe design type of the container shall successfully pass the drop test and the leakproofness tests as described in Chapters 6.1.5.3 and 6.1.5.4 of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria.\nThe maximum filling ratio of the container shall be 80 % by volume to ensure that sufficient ullage is available and neither leakage nor permanent distortion of the container can occur as a result of an expansion of the liquid due to high temperature.\nC.. Acceptance procedures\nOnly containers with a certificate complying with the requirements set out in this Section shall be accepted.\nAcceptance procedures shall comply with the following:\nonly metallic mercury which fulfils the minimum acceptance criteria set out above shall be accepted,\ncontainers shall be visually inspected before storage. Damaged, leaking or corroded containers shall not be accepted,\ncontainers shall bear a durable stamp (made by punching) mentioning the identification number of the container, the construction material, its empty weight, the reference of the manufacturer and the date of construction,\ncontainers shall bear a plate permanently fixed to the container mentioning the identification number of the certificate.\nD.. Certificate\nThe certificate indicated in subsection C shall include the following elements:\nname and address of the waste producer,\nname and address of the responsible for the filling,\nplace and date of filling,\nquantity of the mercury,\nthe purity of the mercury and, if relevant, a description of the impurities, including the analytical report,\nconfirmation that the containers have been used exclusively for the transport/storage of mercury,\nthe identification numbers of the containers,\nany specific comments.\nCertificates shall be issued by the producer of the waste or, in default, by the person responsible for its management.’;\n(3) the following section is added to Annex III:\n‘6.\nSpecific requirements for metallic mercury\nFor the purposes of temporary storage for more than 1 year of metallic mercury, the following requirements shall apply:\nA.. Monitoring, inspection and emergency requirements\nA continuous mercury vapour monitoring system with a sensitivity of at least 0,02 mg mercury/m3 shall be installed in the storage site. Sensors shall be positioned at ground level and head level. This shall include a visual and acoustic alert system. The system shall be maintained annually.\nThe storage site and containers shall be visually inspected by an authorised person at least once a month. Where leaks are detected, the operator shall immediately take all necessary action to avoid any emission of mercury to the environment and restore the safety of the storage of the mercury. Any leaks shall be considered to have significant adverse environmental effects as referred to in Article 12(b).\nEmergency plans and adequate protective equipment suitable for handling metallic mercury shall be available on site.\nB.. Record keeping\nAll documents containing the information referred to in Section 6 of Annex II and in point A of this Section, including the certificate accompanying the container, as well as records concerning the destocking and dispatch of the metallic mercury after its temporary storage and the destination and intended treatment shall be kept for at least 3 years after the termination of the storage.’.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2011/97/annex",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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