Technical Guidelines Waste Classification

1.1        Purpose

The purpose of this document is to establish a technical guidance document for the classification of waste in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in accordance with the provisions of the Waste Management Law and the associated Implementing Regulations. The waste classification system will be employed nationally by all the parties involved in the waste sector from producers, waste service providers, public competent authorities, and other interested parties, to record and report waste related data and to monitor and inspect waste related activities.

The document has effect for purposes connected with the regulation of waste to provide methodologies and standards to:

• - Classify whether a material/substance is waste or is excluded from the definition of waste;

• - Classify waste as hazardous or non-hazardous; and

• - Classify and assign codes to all waste streams according to its physical and chemical characteristics and source of generation.

1.2        Scope

Waste classification is used by a range of stakeholders and for a variety of purposes, including in relation to the duty of care and regulation of different waste streams, to the identification of an appropriate place to take waste for reuse, resource recovery or disposal and the collection and reporting of information on waste. The main scope of a classification system is to assist users to understand the characteristics of waste so that it can be managed and monitored appropriately in a manner that protects humans health and the environment.

The Implementing Regulations establish a set of procedures and tools to classify waste and facilitate its management by all relevant parties. This Technical Guideline further provides guidance on the classification of waste through all its stages, including the definition of waste and related products.

The provision of this Technical Guideline applies to all waste types as defined by the Waste Management Law and its associated Implementing Regulations.

This Technical Guideline does not apply to the following waste streams:

• - Nuclear waste;

• - Radioactive waste; and

• - Military waste.

The following are out of the scope of this Technical Guideline to the extent that they are covered by other legislation:

• - Wastewater;

• - Gaseous effluents emitted into the atmosphere; and

• - Land including unexcavated contaminated soil and buildings permanently connected with land.
  

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