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Council Directive 96/49/EC of 23 July 1996 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail · European Union

2.2.62.1.9. Wastes are wastes derived from the medical treatment of animals or humans or from bioresearch where there is a relatively low probability that infectious substances are present. They shall be assigned to UN No 3291. Wastes containing infectious substances which can be specified shall be assigned to UN Nos 2814 or 2900 according to their degree of danger (see 2.2.62.1.3). Decontaminated wastes which previously contained infectious substances are considered non-dangerous unless the criteria of another class are met.

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