Requirements for compositional analysis

Current limits for compositional analysis applied by ERA

HP assessment from WFD

Analysis of leachability against Waste Acceptance Criteria (CD 2003/33/EC; WAC)

Comparison against Dumpling Limit Values (DLV)

Flowcharts for the site study procedure can be seen and downloaded from below.

Works planned
onsite
Works planned...
Is site potentially
contaminated?
Is site potentially...
Further assessment not required
Further assessmen...
No
No
Site Study Procedure
Site Study Procedure
Further assessment required 
Further assessmen...
Yes
Yes
What is being
proposed to do the material?
What is being...
Material is not to be disturbed
Material is not to be di...
Compositional analysi...
Not contaminated
Not contaminated
Contaminated
Contaminated
No further treatment
required
No further treatm...
Applicant to propose site containment or rehabilitation technique  
Applicant to propose s...
Material is intended to be used either on/off - site without further treatment
(not yet considered waste)
Material is intended to...
Compositional analysi...
Results below Residential levels 
Results below Res...
Adequate evidence of further use?
(e.g. contractual agreements)
Adequate evidence of fu...
Results above Industrial levels
Results above Ind...
Refer to
Section 2: Waste Characterisation
Refer to...
Material intended for on/off - site Disposal / Treatment / Backfilling
(considered waste)
Material intended for on...
Is site for industrial use?
Is site for industr...
Offsite Use
Offsite Use
No further requirements
No further requirements
Yes
Yes
Considered waste
Considered waste
No
No
Section 1: Determination of Use
Section 1: Determination of Use
Applicant is to note that different analytical analyses may be required based on the determined fate of material.
Applicant is to note that diffe...
Results above Residential & below Industrial levels 
Results above Resi...
Offsite Use
Offsite Use
No
No
Yes
Yes
Onsite Use
Onsite Use
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Section 2: Waste Procedures
Section 2: Waste Procedures
Material is considered as waste
Material is c...
What is the fate
of the material?
What is the fate...
Section 2.2:
Disposal of Waste
Section 2.2:...
Section 2.1:
Recovery / Recycling of Waste
Section 2.1:...
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Other recovery/ Recycling
Other recovery/...
Waste Characterisation required
  1. Compositional Analysis
  2. HP assessment from WFD1
Waste Characterisation require...


End-of-waste


End-of-waste...
Criteria as set on a case-by-case basis by the relevant Competent Authorities
Criteria as set on a case-by-cas...
Recovery / Recycling
Recovery / Recycling
Back-filling
Back-filling
Compositional analysi...
Not Contaminated
Not Contaminated
Excavation voids of quarries
Excavation voids of q...
Contaminated
Contaminated
Alternative means of disposal / recovery
Alternative means of...
Section 2.1: Waste  Recovery Procedure
Section 2.1: Waste  Recovery Procedure
Go to Section 2.2:
Waste Disposal Procedures
Go to Section 2.2:...
1Hazardous Property (HP) assessment parameters can be the same as those applied for compositional analysis
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Waste Characterisation required...
HP Assessment: 
Hazardous
HP Assessment:...
WAC: Below inert landfill thresholds
WAC: Below inert lan...
WAC: Below non-hazardous landfill thresholds
WAC: Below non-hazar...
WAC: Below Hazardous landfill thresholds 
WAC: Below Hazardous...
Waste Characterisation required:
  1. Compositional Analysis
  2. HP assessment as per WFD1
  3. Comparison against Dumping Limit Values (DLV)
Waste Characterisation required:...
Material can be disposed at sea
Material can be disp...
Below DLV 1
Below DLV 1
Discuss with ERA for further assessment 
Discuss with ERA for...
Between  DLV 1& 2
Between  DLV 1& 2
Material cannot be dumped at sea; other options need to be considered
Material cannot be d...
Exceeds DLV 2 
Exceeds DLV 2 
Export
Export
Local/Export
Local/Export
Export
Export
Disposal
Disposal
Land
Land
Sea
Sea
HP Assessment: Non-Hazardous
HP Assessment: Non-H...
HP Assessment: Non-Hazardous
HP Assessment: Non-H...
WAC: Above Hazardous landfill thresholds 
WAC: Above Hazardous...
Hazardous waste cannot be disposed of at sea
Hazardous waste cannot be...
Section 2.2: Waste  Disposal Procedure
Section 2.2: Waste  Disposal Procedure
1Hazardous Property (HP) assessment parameters can be the same as those applied for compositional analysis
1Hazardous Property (HP) assessment parameters can be the same as those applied for compositional ana...
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