Waste

CONTRACT NUMBER SI2.605704 30-CE-0467371/00-77

The Feasibility of Introducing a Certification Scheme/Standard for Recycling Treatment Facilities

Revised Final Report

prepared for DG Enterprise and Industry

RPA

November 2012

CONTRACT NUMBER SI2.605704 30-CE-0467371/00-77

The Feasibility of Introducing a Certification Scheme/Standard for Recycling Treatment Facilities

Revised Final Report – November 2012

prepared for DG Enterprise & Industry

by

Risk & Policy Analysts Limited, Farthing Green House, 1 Beccles Road, Loddon, Norfolk, NR14 6LT, United Kingdom Tel: +44 1508 528465 Fax: +44 1508 520758 Email: post@rpaltd.co.uk

RPA REPORT – ASSURED QUALITY Project: Ref/Title Approach: Report Status: J772/Wastes In accordance with Study Specifications and Contract Revised Final Report Eszter Kantor, Senior Consultant, RPA Dr Jan Vernon, Technical Director, RPA Report Prepared by: Rozi Goodbody, Researcher, RPA Mike Van Acoleyen, ARCADIS

Report approved for issue by: Date:

Dr Peter Floyd, Managing Director 5 November 2012

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Overview The goal of this study is to evaluate measures – particularly certification schemes and standards – that allow the demonstration that waste exported from Europe to non-OECD countries is treated in an environmentally sound manner. The Waste Framework Directive defines waste as any substance or object which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard. Taking into...