§ Lord Lewis of Newnhamasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the definition of biodegradable and hazardous waste in relation to deposition in landfill sites. [HL5781]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Whitty)The Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 define biodegradable waste as any waste that is capable of undergoing anaerobic or aerobic decomposition, such as food or garden waste and paper and cardboard. "Hazardous waste" is defined as waste listed as hazardous in the list drawn up by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18 of the Council Directive 75/442/EEC on the basis of Annexes I and II to the Hazardous Waste Directive. These wastes must have one or more of the properties listed in Annex III of that Directive.