Waste Guidelines - Guide to Safe Waste Management

Glossary

ADR

The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road.

Basic characterization

Basic characterization is a process for mapping and documenting the properties of waste, as well as documenting that recycling is not possible, so that it can be handled and disposed of in a responsible manner. The waste producer is responsible for carrying out the basic characterization.

Declaration

The declaration form serves as documentation for hazardous waste. It must provide sufficient information about the waste, ensure traceability, and function as a transport document. Waste producers must have a user account on avfallsdeklarering.no to declare waste. Information on how to create an account can be found at: www.avfallsdeklarering.no

EAL code

EU standard for waste classification. A complete list of EAL codes can be found in the Waste Regulations. The list contains codes for waste from various industrial processes, both ordinary and hazardous.

Energy recovery

Energy recovery is when waste is incinerated and the energy is utilized for purposes such as district heating or as an energy source in other production processes.

Farlig gods

Farlig gods er stoffer, produkter eller avfall som kan utgjøre en risiko for mennesker, miljø, materiell eller eiendom under transport. På grunn av denne risikoen stilles det spesielle krav til emballering, merking, dokumentasjon og transport.

‍

GOMO

GOMO stands for "Guidelines for Offshore Marine Operations". When transporting liquid waste in bulk, a GOMO form must be completed and accompany the waste. The form must include information regarding the properties of the waste.

Hazard label

The hazard labels indicate the hazard class to which the dangerous goods belong.

IBC

IBC stands for "Intermediate Bulk Container." It is a reusable container used for storage and transport. The most common type of IBC is the square model, which holds between 1,000 and 1,250 liters.

IMDG

Also known as the IMDG Code, which stands for International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. These are international guidelines for the safe transport of dangerous goods and marine pollutants by sea.

Landfill

A landfill is an area, such as an open pit or an underground mine, where waste that cannot be reused, recycled, or recovered for energy is disposed of.

Load carrier

A load carrier is a container or transport unit used for the storage, handling, and transport of materials, goods, or waste. Its purpose is to ensure efficient logistics, reduce the risk of damage, and facilitate safe handling. Examples of load carriers include containers, pallets, transport cages, crates, and other transport and storage units.

Material recycling

Material recycling involves using waste materials as raw materials in the production of new products. Examples include melting down metals, processing plastic materials into plastic pellets, and turning wood waste into particleboard.

Packaging group

When a substance/waste is classified as dangerous goods, there are also requirements for the packaging used. There are three different packaging groups (I, II, III).

UN number

UN numbers are four-digit codes used to identify hazardous substances and products. This numbering system is used in international trade to describe the contents of a cargo unit.

Vermiculite

Vermiculite is a mineral used as a shock-absorbing material. Vermiculite is liquid-absorbent, a poor heat conductor, and fire-retardant.

Waste code

Waste code is a Norwegian classification of waste based on its chemical and physical properties. The waste code consists of 4 digits, always starting with 7 for hazardous waste and 3 for radioactive waste.