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first, it has to be ascertained whether the substance or object in question is waste (as defined in the WFD). Determining whether the object or substance in question is considered waste in the sense of the WFD is a precondition for a further assessment regarding its hazardousness. For this particular assessment, the WFD Guidance provides guidance on the key definition of ‘discarding’ under the WFD, and related concepts under the WFD such as ‘by-product’ and ‘end-of-waste’.

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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.