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Aspects to be considered for waste classification

Commission notice on technical guidance on the classification of waste · European Union

For a decision between a MH or a MNH entry, the relevant hazardous property is HP 7 ‘Carcinogenic’. Asbestos is classified according to the CLP Regulation with hazard class ‘Carc. 1A’ and category code ‘STOT RE 1’ corresponding to hazard statement codes H350 and H372. Following Annex III to the WFD (cf. Annex 3, Section 3.7) the concentration limit for H350 is 0,1 %. As a consequence, waste containing 0,1 % or more of asbestos will have to be classified as hazardous by HP 7. Please note that the identification of asbestos waste usually is done on the basis of knowledge on the material and expert judgement. However, there might be methods for determination on MS level, e.g. the official method for the determination of asbestos in Italy is DM 06/09/1994 GU no 288 10/12/1994 with the technique DRX, SEM or FT-IR where DRX is considered to be most suitable for bulky material and waste. Materials containing asbestos, for example a sheet of insulation material, is classified under the appropriate code for that asbestos waste. Member States may provide additional guidance on this, and require that the asbestos is assessed/classified separately from the waste it is mixed with.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-09-07