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In many cases the decision as to whether a substance or an object is ‘waste’ in accordance with the WFD is easy to determine. However, in some other cases it is more difficult. Extensive guidance on the definition of ‘waste’, including information on the exclusions from the scope of WFD, and examples from the binding jurisprudence of the CJEU, can be found in the Guidance on the interpretation of key provisions of Directive 2008/98/EC (6) (hereafter ‘the WFD Guidance’). If a substance or object fulfils the criteria for being waste, it is subject to waste legislation including rules on waste classification (unless it is specifically excluded from the scope of WFD).

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-09-25 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.