<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!DOCTYPE Zthes SYSTEM "http://zthes.z3950.org/schema/zthes-1.0.dtd">  <Zthes><term><termId>155</termId><termName>End-of-waste status</termName><termType>TT</termType><termLanguage>en-EN</termLanguage><termVocabulary>SYMSITES</termVocabulary>	<termStatus>active</termStatus>	<termApproval>approved</termApproval>	<termSortkey>End-of-waste status</termSortkey><termNote label="Definition"><![CDATA[ <p>The output material of a recycling operation ceases to be waste when the following conditions applies:<br />(a) the substance or object is to be used for specific purposes;<br />(b) a market or demand exists for such a substance or object;<br />(c) the substance or object fulfils the technical requirements for the specific purposes and meets the existing legislation and standards applicable to products; and<br />(d) the use of the substance or object will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts.</p>
<p>Detailed criteria and procedures can be set for specific waste streams by Member States or at European Union level by an Implementing Act. End-of-waste criteria shall include:<br />(a) permissible waste input material for the recovery operation;<br />(b) allowed treatment processes and techniques;<br />(c) quality criteria for end-of-waste materials resulting from the recovery operation in line with the applicable product standards, including limit values for pollutants where necessary;<br />(d) requirements for management systems to demonstrate compliance with the end-of-waste criteria, including for quality control and self-monitoring, and accreditation,where appropriate; and<br />(e) a requirement for a statement of conformity.</p> ]]></termNote><termNote label="Definition"><![CDATA[ <p>The output material of a recycling operation ceases to be waste when the following conditions applies:<br />(a) the substance or object is to be used for specific purposes;<br />(b) a market or demand exists for such a substance or object;<br />(c) the substance or object fulfils the technical requirements for the specific purposes and meets the existing legislation and standards applicable to products; and<br />(d) the use of the substance or object will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts.</p>
<p>Detailed criteria and procedures can be set for specific waste streams by Member States or at European Union level by an Implementing Act. End-of-waste criteria shall include:<br />(a) permissible waste input material for the recovery operation;<br />(b) allowed treatment processes and techniques;<br />(c) quality criteria for end-of-waste materials resulting from the recovery operation in line with the applicable product standards, including limit values for pollutants where necessary;<br />(d) requirements for management systems to demonstrate compliance with the end-of-waste criteria, including for quality control and self-monitoring, and accreditation,where appropriate; and<br />(e) a requirement for a statement of conformity.</p> ]]></termNote><termCreatedDate>End-of-waste status</termCreatedDate><relation><relationType>RT</relationType><termId>120</termId><termName>Waste</termName><termType>PT</termType></relation></term>  </Zthes>