# The Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005, Regulation 20: Duty to separate mixed wastes

Extent: E+W

(1) Paragraph (2) applies to the holder where—
(a) the hazardous waste has been mixed other than under and in accordance with a waste permit ... , whether by the holder or a previous holder; and
(b) separation is both—
(i) technically ... feasible; and
(ii) necessary in order to comply with the Waste Directive conditions.
(2) The holder must make arrangements for separation of the waste to be carried out in accordance with a waste permit or registered exemption as soon as reasonably practicable.
(2A) Where separation is not required pursuant to paragraph (2), the holder must make arrangements for mixed hazardous waste to be treated at a facility authorised by a waste permit to treat that waste.
(3) In this Regulation “separation” means separation of a waste from any other waste, substance, or material with which it has been mixed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2005/1806/regulation/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/hazardous-waste-wales-regulations-2005/regulation-20
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