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			For the purposes of [[Landfill Tax]], [[Inert Waste]] is not the same as [[Inactive Waste]], although the two are often confused/interchanged.
	==References==		==References==
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	The definition of ~~inert waste~~ is found in the [[Landfill Directive]] 1993/33/EC which states that:		The definition of [[Inert Waste]] is found in the [[Landfill Directive]] 1993/33/EC which states that:
			''[[Inert Waste]] means waste that does not undergo any significant physical, chemical or biological transformations''. Inert Waste will not dissolve, burn or otherwise physically or chemically react, biodegrade or adversely affect other matter with which it comes into contact in a way likely to give rise to environmental pollution or harm human health. The total leachability and pollutant content of the waste and the ecotoxicity of the [[Leachate]] must be insignificant and in particular not endanger the quality of surface water and/or groundwater.
	"Inert Waste" means waste that does not undergo any significant physical, chemical or biological transformations. Inert ~~waste~~ will not dissolve, burn or otherwise physically or chemically react, biodegrade or adversely affect other matter with which it comes into contact in a way likely to give rise to environmental pollution or harm human health. The total leachability and pollutant content of the waste and the ecotoxicity of the [[Leachate]] must be insignificant and in particular not endanger the quality of surface water and/or groundwater.

	There are only 11 [[EWC]] codes that may qualify as inert waste they are:		There are only 11 [[EWC]] codes that may qualify as inert waste they are:

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	The definition of inert waste is found in the [[Landfill Directive]] 1993/33/EC which states that:		The definition of inert waste is found in the [[Landfill Directive]] 1993/33/EC which states that:

	''"~~inert waste~~" means waste that does not undergo any significant physical, chemical or biological transformations. Inert waste will not dissolve, burn or otherwise physically or chemically react, biodegrade or adversely affect other matter with which it comes into contact in a way likely to give rise to environmental pollution or harm human health. The total leachability and pollutant content of the waste and the ecotoxicity of the ~~leachate~~ must be insignificant and in particular not endanger the quality of surface water and/or groundwater.''		"Inert Waste" means waste that does not undergo any significant physical, chemical or biological transformations. Inert waste will not dissolve, burn or otherwise physically or chemically react, biodegrade or adversely affect other matter with which it comes into contact in a way likely to give rise to environmental pollution or harm human health. The total leachability and pollutant content of the waste and the ecotoxicity of the [[Leachate]] must be insignificant and in particular not endanger the quality of surface water and/or groundwater.

	There are only 11 [[EWC]] codes that may qualify as inert waste they are:		There are only 11 [[EWC]] codes that may qualify as inert waste they are:
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	\| 15 01 07 \|\| Glass packaging \|\| -		\| 15 01 07 \|\| Glass packaging \|\| -
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	\| 17 01 01 \|\| Concrete \|\| Selected [[Construction and Demolition Waste\|C&D Waste]] only<ref name='inert'>Selected construction and demolition waste (C&D waste): with low contents of other types of materials (like metals, plastic, soil, organics, wood rubber etc). The origin of the waste must be known.		\| 17 01 01 \|\| Concrete \|\| Selected [[Construction and Demolition Waste\|C&D Waste]] only<ref name='inert'>Selected construction and demolition waste (C&D waste): with low contents of other types of materials (like metals, plastic, soil, organics, wood rubber etc). The origin of the waste must be known. These materials are excluded if:
	* No C&D Waste from ~~constructions~~ polluted with inorganic or dangerous substances e.g. because of production processes in the construction, soil pollution, storage and usage of pesticides or other dangerous substances etc, unless it is made clear that the demolished construction was not significantly polluted.		* C&D Waste from construction(s) is polluted with inorganic or dangerous substances e.g. because of production processes in the construction, soil pollution, storage and usage of pesticides or other dangerous substances etc, unless it is made clear that the demolished construction was not significantly polluted.
	* No C&D waste from ~~constructions~~, treated, covered or painted with materials containing dangerous substances in significant amounts.</ref>		* C&D waste from construction(s), is treated, covered or painted with materials containing dangerous substances in significant amounts.</ref>
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	\| 17 01 02 \|\| Bricks \|\| Selected [[Construction and Demolition Waste\|C&D Waste]] only<ref name='inert' />		\| 17 01 02 \|\| Bricks \|\| Selected [[Construction and Demolition Waste\|C&D Waste]] only<ref name='inert' />
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	~~The [[Landfill Tax]] (Qualifying Material) Order 20111 details those materials that qualify for the lower rate of [[Landfill Tax]] and the caveats that apply.~~

	The majority of waste streams listed in the table above do appear on the Schedule within Article 2 of the aforementioned Regulations although an assessment of the [[Waste Acceptance Criteria]] ([[WAC]]) lab test results, the 11 relevant inert [[EWC]] codes and the [[Landfill Tax]] (Qualifying Material) Order 2011 is recommended.
	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />

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	The definition of inert waste is found in the Landfill Directive 1993/33/EC which states that:		The definition of inert waste is found in the [[Landfill Directive]] 1993/33/EC which states that:

	''"inert waste" means waste that does not undergo any significant physical, chemical or biological transformations. Inert waste will not dissolve, burn or otherwise physically or chemically react, biodegrade or adversely affect other matter with which it comes into contact in a way likely to give rise to environmental pollution or harm human health. The total leachability and pollutant content of the waste and the ecotoxicity of the leachate must be insignificant and in particular not endanger the quality of surface water and/or groundwater.''		''"inert waste" means waste that does not undergo any significant physical, chemical or biological transformations. Inert waste will not dissolve, burn or otherwise physically or chemically react, biodegrade or adversely affect other matter with which it comes into contact in a way likely to give rise to environmental pollution or harm human health. The total leachability and pollutant content of the waste and the ecotoxicity of the leachate must be insignificant and in particular not endanger the quality of surface water and/or groundwater.''

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	The definition of inert waste is found in the Landfill Directive 1993/33/EC which states that:		The definition of inert waste is found in the Landfill Directive 1993/33/EC which states that:

	''"inert waste" means ~~was~~ that does not undergo any significant physical, chemical or biological transformations. Inert waste will not dissolve, burn or otherwise physically or chemically react, biodegrade or adversely affect other matter with which it comes into contact in a way likely to give rise to environmental pollution or harm human health. The total leachability and pollutant content of the waste and the ecotoxicity of the leachate must be insignificant and in particular not endanger the quality of surface water and/or groundwater.''		''"inert waste" means waste that does not undergo any significant physical, chemical or biological transformations. Inert waste will not dissolve, burn or otherwise physically or chemically react, biodegrade or adversely affect other matter with which it comes into contact in a way likely to give rise to environmental pollution or harm human health. The total leachability and pollutant content of the waste and the ecotoxicity of the leachate must be insignificant and in particular not endanger the quality of surface water and/or groundwater.''

	There are only 11 [[EWC]] codes that may qualify as inert waste they are:		There are only 11 [[EWC]] codes that may qualify as inert waste they are:

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	The definition of inert waste is found in the Landfill Directive 1993/33/EC which states that:		The definition of inert waste is found in the Landfill Directive 1993/33/EC which states that:

	~~‘inert waste’~~ means was that does not undergo any significant physical, chemical or biological transformations. Inert waste will not dissolve, burn or otherwise physically or chemically react, biodegrade or adversely affect other matter with which it comes into contact in a way likely to give rise to environmental pollution or harm human health. The total leachability and pollutant content of the waste and the ecotoxicity of the leachate must be insignificant and in particular not endanger the quality of surface water and/or groundwater.		''"inert waste" means was that does not undergo any significant physical, chemical or biological transformations. Inert waste will not dissolve, burn or otherwise physically or chemically react, biodegrade or adversely affect other matter with which it comes into contact in a way likely to give rise to environmental pollution or harm human health. The total leachability and pollutant content of the waste and the ecotoxicity of the leachate must be insignificant and in particular not endanger the quality of surface water and/or groundwater.''

	There are only 11 [[EWC]] codes that may qualify as inert waste they are:		There are only 11 [[EWC]] codes that may qualify as inert waste they are:

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			The definition of inert waste is found in the Landfill Directive 1993/33/EC which states that:

			‘inert waste’ means was that does not undergo any significant physical, chemical or biological transformations. Inert waste will not dissolve, burn or otherwise physically or chemically react, biodegrade or adversely affect other matter with which it comes into contact in a way likely to give rise to environmental pollution or harm human health. The total leachability and pollutant content of the waste and the ecotoxicity of the leachate must be insignificant and in particular not endanger the quality of surface water and/or groundwater.

			There are only 11 [[EWC]] codes that may qualify as inert waste they are:

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			! [[EWC]] Code !! Description !! Restrictions
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			\| 10 11 03 \|\| Waste glass-based fibrous material \|\| Only without organic binders
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			\| 15 01 07 \|\| Glass packaging \|\| -
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			\| 17 01 01 \|\| Concrete \|\| Selected [[Construction and Demolition Waste\|C&D Waste]] only<ref name='inert'>Selected construction and demolition waste (C&D waste): with low contents of other types of materials (like metals, plastic, soil, organics, wood rubber etc). The origin of the waste must be known.
			* No C&D Waste from constructions polluted with inorganic or dangerous substances e.g. because of production processes in the construction, soil pollution, storage and usage of pesticides or other dangerous substances etc, unless it is made clear that the demolished construction was not significantly polluted.
			* No C&D waste from constructions, treated, covered or painted with materials containing dangerous substances in significant amounts.</ref>
			\|-
			\| 17 01 02 \|\| Bricks \|\| Selected [[Construction and Demolition Waste\|C&D Waste]] only<ref name='inert' />
			\|-
			\| 17 01 03 \|\| Tiles and ceramics \|\| Selected [[Construction and Demolition Waste\|C&D Waste]] only<ref name='inert' />
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			\| 17 01 07 \|\| Mixtures of concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics \|\| Selected [[Construction and Demolition Waste\|C&D Waste]] only<ref name='inert' />
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			\| 17 02 02 \|\| Glass \|\| -
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			\| 17 05 04 \|\| Soil and stones \|\| Excluding top soil, peat; excluding soil and stones from contaminated sites.
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			\| 19 12 05 \|\| Glass \|\| -
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			\| 20 01 02 \|\| Glass \|\| Separately collected glass only
			\|-
			\| 20 02 02 \|\| Soil and stones \|\| Only from garden and park waste; excluding top soil, peat.
			\|}

			The [[Landfill Tax]] (Qualifying Material) Order 20111 details those materials that qualify for the lower rate of [[Landfill Tax]] and the caveats that apply.

			The majority of waste streams listed in the table above do appear on the Schedule within Article 2 of the aforementioned Regulations although an assessment of the [[Waste Acceptance Criteria]] ([[WAC]]) lab test results, the 11 relevant inert [[EWC]] codes and the [[Landfill Tax]] (Qualifying Material) Order 2011 is recommended.
			==References==
			<references />

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Chemically considered to be inert, non-combustible, non-biodegradable and non-polluting waste defined in the EU Directive on the Landfill of Waste. It is generally payable at the lower rate of landfill tax. New legislation has recently been introduced to ensure that inert materials to landfill can demonstrate their inert characteristics by requiring operators of landfill sites to undertake