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EU Waste Framework Directive
EU directive establishing principles for waste management and information obligations for hazardous substances in articles.
Topics
WasteChemicalsCircular Economy
Description
The Waste Framework Directive sets the basic concepts and definitions related to waste management in the EU. It includes obligations to provide information on hazardous substances in articles, including notification requirements to the SCIP database for articles containing SVHCs.
What to do
- Determine whether the product qualifies as an article under EU waste legislation.
- Check whether the product contains SVHCs above reporting thresholds.
- Fulfil applicable information or notification obligations (e.g. SCIP).
- Ensure waste and end-of-life considerations are documented where required.
References
- European Commission – Waste Framework Directivehttps://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/waste-and-recycling/waste-framework-directive_en