Definition and further description of Annex III to WFD

Annex III to the Waste Framework Directive defines HP 13 ‘Sensitising’ as: ‘waste which contains one or more substances known to cause sensitising effects to the skin or the respiratory organs’ The WFD further explains that: ‘When a waste contains a substance classified as sensitising and is assigned to one of the hazard statement codes H317 or H334 and one individual substance equals or exceeds the concentration limit of 10 %, the waste shall be classified as hazardous by HP 13.’ Hazard Class and Category Code(s) Hazard statement Code(s) Description Concentration limit (Individual substance) Skin Sens. 1, 1A,and 1B H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction ≥ 10 % Resp. Sens. 1, 1A and 1B H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled ≥ 10 %

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