# The Management of Extractive Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2010, Schedule 2: WASTE CHARACTERISATION

Extent: S

The waste to be deposited in a waste facility shall be characterised in such a way as to guarantee the long‑term physical and chemical stability of the structure of the facility and to prevent major accidents. The waste characterisation shall include, where appropriate and in accordance with the category of the facility, the following aspects—
(a) a description of the expected physical and chemical characteristics of the waste to be deposited in the short and long term, with particular reference to its stability under surface atmospheric/meteorological conditions, taking account of the type of mineral or minerals to be extracted and the nature of any overburden and/or gangue minerals that will be displaced in the course of the extractive operations;
(b) a description of the waste using—
(i) the classification of waste according to the European Waste Catalogue with particular regard to its hazardous characteristics;
(ii) a reference to the notice published or provided by the Scottish Ministers in relation to a determination made by them under regulation 2ZA, 2ZB or 2ZC of the 1996 Regulations;
(iii) evidence that in relation to Wales, England or Northern Ireland the waste is for the time being subject to a determination, made in a manner prescribed in regulation 2ZB(3) of the 1996 Regulations, that it is hazardous;
(iv) evidence that in relation to Wales, England or Northern Ireland the waste is for the time being subject to a determination, made in a manner prescribed in section 2ZC(4) of the 1996 Regulations, that it is non-hazardous;
(c) a description of the chemical substances to be used during treatment of the mineral resource and their stability;
(d) a description of the method of deposition, and
(e) the waste transport system to be employed.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/60/schedule/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/management-of-extractive-waste-scotland-regulations-2010/schedule-2
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.