Paragraph 51 F1

(1)

The crushing of waste gas discharge lamps (including fluorescent tubes which are hazardous waste within category 20 01 21*) for the purposes of volume reduction prior to collection, where the material is intended for recovery or reuse if—

(a)

the activity is carried on in equipment designed for the purpose of volume reduction prior to collection;

(b)

the activity is carried on solely for that purpose;

(c)

the mercury concentration in emissions does not exceed 50 micrograms per cubic metre;

(d)

the total quantity of lamps processed in any period of 24 hours does not exceed 3 tonnes;

(2)

The secure storage of such lamps prior to crushing, or after crushing but prior to collection if—

(a)

the lamps are stored under weatherproof covering; and

(b)

after crushing the lamps are stored in a secure container.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2 Pt. 1 paras. 49-51 inserted (5.1.2007) by Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Waste Management Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/519), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 8(c) (with Sch. 2)