Sustainability, Climate & Energy
End of Waste - End-of-waste status
ABV Development supports you in your efforts to obtain end-of-waste status or the recognition of a by-product, by ensuring the complete preparation of the technical and administrative file.
Within a circular economy dynamic and with the aim of reducing pressure on natural resources, it is important to facilitate the reuse and recovery of certain substances classified as waste or by-products.
In Belgium, waste has a specific legal status, as do by-products. Any material recognized as such must be managed, collected, transported, recovered, or disposed of in accordance with a precise legal framework. ABV Development assists you in the procedures to terminate a material's waste status or to obtain its recognition as a by-product.
Waste or by-product: what status for your material?
Waste is any object or substance that its holder discards, intends to discard, or is required to discard. A by-product is a substance resulting from a production process whose primary purpose is not its production. It is considered a by-product (and not waste) if it meets three conditions: its subsequent use is certain, it can be used directly without further processing other than standard industrial practices, and it forms an integral part of a production process.
To cease being classified as waste, the substance or object must meet four criteria (Wallonia and Brussels): be commonly used for a specific purpose, meet a market need or demand, fulfill the technical requirements related to its new use, and not pose harmful effects to the environment or human health.
To cease being classified as waste, the substance or object must meet four criteria (Wallonia and Brussels): be commonly used for a specific purpose, meet a market need or demand, fulfill the technical requirements related to its new use, and not pose harmful effects to the environment or human health.
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