First issued two years ago (ENDS Report 342, pp 45-46 
), the guidance is intended to be a reference document for all legislation which refers to hazardous waste and its management, and provides guidance on waste assessment.
The document includes a technical guidance note which focuses on the legal framework for the definition of hazardous waste as defined by the hazardous waste Directive, and outlines the methodology for assessing wastes based on the definitions included in the European Waste Catalogue (EWC) and guidance on determination of dangerous substances within waste.
The range of wastes that are classified as hazardous has increased significantly since regulations implementing the EWC were issued earlier this year (ENDS Report 363, p 52 ).