Waste Guidelines

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Waste Guidelines Waste definitions Updated April 2019. EPA 842/19: This guideline provides definitions for a range of terms commonly used within the Waste industry. It also reflects changes included in the Environmental management of landfill facilities solid Waste disposal (2019), which incorporates the following definitions of landfill' and suitably qualified consultant'. Introduction Almost all the definitions have been sourced from Environment Protection Authority (EPA) licences, existing publications, legislation and Australian Standards. The remainder are the result of modifications to standard terminology to ensure clarity and relevance, or were developed based on recommendations from an industry reference group.

Waste electrical and electronic equipment that is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to function (including all components, subassemblies and consumables which are part of the original equipment at the time of discarding). For example e-waste may include:

  Electrical, Equipment