Expert contacted to Mr. Jaromír Manhart, jaromir.manhart@mzp.cz elaborate this Ms. Eva Kubova, eva.kubova@mzp.cz factsheet References pokyn odboru Ministerstvo životního prostředí české republiky (2007) Metodický odpadů ke stanovení ekotoxicity odpadů Additional information FINLAND National approach to assess H14 (ecotoxicity) of wastes Type of approach(es) Calculation method with limit value used in the country to Based on recommended limit value for hazardous components (General limit assess H14 property values of DPD Directive without M-factors) of waste In cases where a substance is classified as ecotoxic in the Chemicals Legislation, the limit values of Chemicals Legislation are used also for evaluation of ecotoxicity Variability in H14 of the waste. According to guidance given in 2002, if there isn´t sufficient assessment methods information available on the chemical composition of the waste, criterion H14 depending on the could also be assessed by using ecotoxicity tests. It is recommended to use a waste nature combination of several tests. However, no limit values have been set for ecotoxicity tests in relation to H14 evaluation so their usability for classification is very limited. Hence they are not applied in practice for evaluation if H14. Related legislation Legislation Waste decree of the Finnish Ministry of the and guidelines Environment 1128/2001 The Finnish waste legislation does not yet refer to any specific test methods or limit values to determine the ecotoxic property of wastes Guidelines Dahlbo, H. 2002. Jätteen luokittelu ongelmajätteeksi arvioinnin perusteet ja – menetelmät (Classification of waste as hazardous waste the basis and methods for evaluation). – Environment Guide 98. Finnish Environment Institute. Helsinki. Finland. 160 pp. (In Finnish) Ympäristöministeriö, Tilastokeskus, Suomen ympäristökeskus. Jäteluokitusopas 2005 (Waset Classification Guide 2005). Tilastokeskus, Käsikirjoja 37. Helsinki 2005. (In Finnish) Stakeholders involved The Finnish Environment Institute, VTT in the H14 assessment
Expert contacted to elaborate this factsheet Mr. Jaromír Manhart, jaromir.manhart@mzp.cz Ms. Eva Kubova, eva.kubova@mzp.cz References Ministerstvo životního prostředí české republiky (2007) Metodický pokyn odboru odpadů ke stanovení ekotoxicity odpadů Additional information FINLAND National approach to assess H14 (ecotoxicity) of wastes Type of approach(es) used in the country to assess H14 property of waste Calculation method with limit value Based on recommended limit value for hazardous components (General limit values of DPD Directive without M-factors) Variability in H14 assessment methods depending on the waste nature In cases where a substance is classified as ecotoxic in the Chemicals Legislation, the limit values of Chemicals Legislation are used also for evaluation of ecotoxicity of the waste. According to guidance given in 2002, if there isn´t sufficient information available on the chemical composition of the waste, criterion H14 could also be assessed by using ecotoxicity tests. It is recommended to use a combination of several tests. However, no limit values have been set for ecotoxicity tests in relation to H14 evaluation so their usability for classification is very limited. Hence they are not applied in practice for evaluation if H14. Related legislation and guidelines Legislation Waste decree of the Finnish Ministry of the Environment 1128/2001 The Finnish waste legislation does not yet refer to any specific test methods or limit values to determine the ecotoxic property of wastes Guidelines Dahlbo, H. 2002. Jätteen luokittelu ongelmajätteeksi – arvioinnin perusteet ja menetelmät (Classification of waste as hazardous waste – the basis and methods for evaluation). Environment Guide 98. Finnish Environment Institute. Helsinki. Finland. 160 pp. (In Finnish) Ympäristöministeriö, Tilastokeskus, Suomen ympäristökeskus. Jäteluokitusopas 2005 (Waset Classification Guide 2005). Tilastokeskus, Käsikirjoja 37. Helsinki 2005. (In Finnish) Stakeholders involved in the H14 assessment The Finnish Environment Institute, VTT
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