Term

hazardous waste

Term

A term applied to those wastes that because of their chemical reactivity, toxic, explosive, corrosive, radioactive or other characteristics, cause danger, or are likely to cause danger, to health or the environment.

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Source:

EEA Glossary

Context:

Comment

Definition source publication

European Commission. 1999. Integrating environment concerns into development and economic cooperation. Draft version 1.0. Brussels

Publication year

1999

Definition source URL

http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/EEAGlossary

Organisation

Organisation full name

European Commission

Subjects

WASTE

Long definition

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