Schedule 3 (Accuracy classes for filling instruments)I1

For the purposes of this Schedule, “waste” shall be construed in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 9, provided that “waste” shall include any waste disposed of for reprocessing or recycling purposes but shall not include any radioactive waste as defined in section 2 of the Radioactive Substances Act 1993^f1.

“Waste” includes –

1. (a)

   any substance which constitutes a scrap material or an effluent or other unwanted surplus substance arising from the application of any process; and

2. (b)

   any substance or article which requires to be disposed of as being broken, worn out, contaminated or otherwise spoiled;

but does not include a substance which is an explosive within the meaning of the F1Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006.

Any thing which is discarded or otherwise dealt with as if it were waste shall be presumed to be waste unless the contrary is proved.

“Controlled waste” has the meaning assigned to it by Article 2(1) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (“the 1997 Order”)^f2.

“Household waste” has the meaning assigned to it by Article 2(1) of the 1997 Order.

“Industrial waste” has the meaning assigned to it by Article 2(1) of the 1997 Order.

“Commercial waste” has the meaning assigned to it by Article 2(1) of the 1997 Order.

Waste as respects which regulations have been made by Department of the Environment under Article 2(3) of the 1997 Order.

“Special waste” means controlled waste as respects which regulations are in operation under Article 30 of the 1997 Order.