EVS-EN 13965-1:2004

This part of the European Standard EN 13965, Characterization of waste-Terminology, Part 1: Material related terms and definitions, concerns concepts which are related to different types of waste. It gives a complilation of selected and updated terms and definitions for use by for example producers, wastw indrustry and legislators in the waste managment field. It is harmonized with the current language used in managment as well as in regulation. It includes, with references, national terms and definitions where such needs have been expressed. It does not include terms related to specialized activities.The scope of TC 292 excludes radio active wastes. Therefore such concepts are not included in this standard. Definitions in other standard with a scope different from the scope of this European Standard can be different from the definitions in this standard.