Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

Direttiva 2008/98/KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill

of 19 November 2008

tad- 19 ta’ Novembru 2008

on waste and repealing certain Directives

dwar l-iskart u li tħassar ċerti Direttivi

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Test b’relevanza għaż-ŻEE)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

IL-PARLAMENT EWROPEW U L-KUNSILL TA’ L-UNJONI EWROPEA,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1) thereof,

Wara li kkunsidraw it-Trattat li jistabbilixxi l-Komunità Ewropea, u b’mod partikolari l-Artikolu 175(1) tiegħu,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Wara li kkunsidraw il-proposta mill-Kummissjoni,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee [1],

Wara li kkunsidraw l-opinjoni tal-Kumitat Ekonomiku u Soċjali Ewropew [1],

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions [2],

Wara li kkunsidraw l-opinjoni tal-Kumitat tar-Reġjuni [2],

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty [3],

Filwaqt li jaġixxu skond il-proċedura stabbilita fl-Artikolu 251 tat-Trattat [3],

Whereas:

Billi:

(1) Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on waste [4] establishes the legislative framework for the handling of waste in the Community. It defines key concepts such as waste, recovery and disposal and puts in place the essential requirements for the management of waste, notably an obligation for an establishment or undertaking carrying out waste management operations to have a permit or to be registered and an obligation for the Member States to draw up waste management plans. It also establishes major principles such as an obligation to handle waste in a way that does not have a negative impact on the environment or human health, an encouragement to apply the waste hierarchy and, in accordance with the polluter-pays principle, a requirement that the costs of disposing of waste must be borne by the holder of waste, by previous holders or by the producers of the product from which the waste came.

(1) Id-Direttiva 2006/12/KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tal- 5 ta’ April 2006 dwar l-iskart [4] tistabbilixxi l-qafas leġiżlattiv għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart fil-Komunità. Hija tiddefinixxi kunċetti ewlenin bħall-iskart, l-irkupru u r-rimi u tistabbilixxi r-rekwiżiti essenzjali għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart, b’mod partikolari obbligu li stabbiliment jew impriża li twettaq operazzjonijiet ta’ l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart ikollha permess jew tkun irreġistrata, u obbligu li Stati Membri jfasslu pjanijiet għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart. Hija wkoll tistabbilixxi prinċipji ewlenin bħall-obbligu li l-iskart ikun ittrattat b’mod li ma jkollux impatt negattiv fuq l-ambjent u s-saħħa tal-bniedem, bħall-inkoraġġiment li tkun applikata l-ġerarkija ta’ l-iskart, u, skond il-prinċipju li min iniġġes iħallas, ir-rekwiżit li l-ispiża tar-rimi ta’ l-iskart għandha tinġarr mid-detentur ta’ l-iskart, minn detenturi preċedenti jew mill-produtturi tal-prodott li minnu ġie l-iskart.

(2) Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme [5] calls for the development or revision of the legislation on waste, including a clarification of the distinction between waste and non-waste, and for the development of measures regarding waste prevention and management, including the setting of targets.

(2) Id-Deċiżjoni Nru 1600/2002/KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tat- 22 ta’ Lulju 2002 li tistabbilixxi s-Sitt Programm ta’ Azzjoni tal-Komunità għall-Ambjent [5] issejjaħ għall-iżvilupp jew ir-reviżjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni fuq l-iskart, inkluża kjarifika tad-distinzjoni bejn skart u dak li mhux skart, u għall-iżvilupp ta’ miżuri rigward il-prevenzjoni u l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart, inkluż l-iffissar ta’ objettivi.

(3) The Commission communication of 27 May 2003 towards a Thematic Strategy on the prevention and recycling of waste noted the need to assess the existing definitions of recovery and disposal, the need for a generally applicable definition of recycling and a debate on the definition of waste.

(3) Il-komunikazzjoni mill-Kummissjoni tas- 27 ta’ Mejju 2003 lejn Strateġija Tematika dwar il-prevenzjoni u r-riċiklaġġ ta’ l-iskart innotat il-ħtieġa li jkunu vvalutati d-definizzjonijiet eżistenti ta’ rkupru u rimi, il-ħtieġa għal definizzjoni applikabbli b’mod ġenerali ta’ riċiklaġġ u dibattitu dwar id-definizzjoni ta’ skart.

(4) In its resolution of 20 April 2004 on the abovementioned communication [6], the European Parliament called on the Commission to consider extending Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control [7] to the waste sector as a whole. It also asked the Commission to differentiate clearly between recovery and disposal and to clarify the distinction between waste and non-waste.

(4) Fir-riżoluzzjoni tiegħu ta’ l- 20 ta’ April 2004 dwar il-komunikazzjoni msemmija hawn fuq [6], il-Parlament Ewropew sejjaħ lill-Kummissjoni biex tikkunsidra li testendi d-Direttiva tal-Kunsill 96/61/KE ta’ l- 24 ta’ Settembru 1996 dwar il-prevenzjoni u l-kontroll integrat tat-tniġġis [7] għas-settur ta’ l-iskart kollu kemm hu. Huwa talab ukoll lill-Kummissjoni biex tiddistingwi b’mod ċar bejn rkupru u rimi u biex tiċċara d-distinzjoni bejn skart u dak li mhux skart.

(5) In its conclusions of 1 July 2004, the Council called on the Commission to bring forward a proposal for the revision of certain aspects of Directive 75/442/EEC, repealed and replaced by Directive 2006/12/EC, in order to clarify the distinction between waste and non-waste and that between recovery and disposal.

(5) Fil-konklużjonijiet tiegħu ta’ l- 1 ta’ Lulju 2004, il-Kunsill sejjaħ lill-Kummissjoni biex tressaq proposta għar-reviżjoni ta’ ċerti aspetti tad-Direttiva 75/442/KEE, imħassra u sostitwita mid-Direttiva 2006/12/KE, sabiex tiċċara d-distinzjoni bejn skart u dak li mhux skart u dak bejnrkupru u rimi.

(6) The first objective of any waste policy should be to minimise the negative effects of the generation and management of waste on human health and the environment. Waste policy should also aim at reducing the use of resources, and favour the practical application of the waste hierarchy.

(6) L-ewwel objettiv ta’ kwalunkwe politika dwar l-iskart għandu jkun li jiġu mminimizzati l-effetti negattivi li għandhom il-ġenerazzjoni u l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart fuq is-saħħa tal-bniedem u l-ambjent. Il-politika ta’ l-iskart għandha timmira wkoll li tnaqqas l-użu ta’ riżorsi, u li tiffavorixxi l-applikazzjoni prattika tal-ġerarkija ta’ l-iskart.

(7) In its Resolution of 24 February 1997 on a Community strategy for waste management [8], the Council confirmed that waste prevention should be the first priority of waste management, and that re-use and material recycling should be preferred to energy recovery from waste, where and insofar as they are the best ecological options.

(7) Fir-Riżoluzzjoni tiegħu ta’ l- 24 ta’ Frar 1997 dwar strateġija tal-Komunità għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart1 [8], il-Kunsill ikkonferma li l-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart għandha tkun l-ewwel prijorità fl-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart, u li l-użu mill-ġdid u r-riċiklaġġ ta’ materjal għandhom jieħdu preċedenza fuq l-irkupru ta’ l-enerġija mill-iskart, meta u safejn dawn ikunu l-aħjar għażliet ekoloġiċi.

(8) It is therefore necessary to revise Directive 2006/12/EC in order to clarify key concepts such as the definitions of waste, recovery and disposal, to strengthen the measures that must be taken in regard to waste prevention, to introduce an approach that takes into account the whole life-cycle of products and materials and not only the waste phase, and to focus on reducing the environmental impacts of waste generation and waste management, thereby strengthening the economic value of waste. Furthermore, the recovery of waste and the use of recovered materials should be encouraged in order to conserve natural resources. In the interests of clarity and readability, Directive 2006/12/EC should be repealed and replaced by a new directive.

(8) Huwa għalhekk meħtieġ li d-Direttiva 2006/12/KE tiġi riveduta sabiex ikunu ċċarati kunċetti ewlenin bħad-definizzjonijiet ta’ skart,rkupru u rimi, biex jissaħħu l-miżuri li għandhom jittieħdu dwar il-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart, biex ikun introdott approċċ li jikkunsidra ċ-ċiklu sħiħ tal-ħajja tal-prodotti u l-materjali u mhux biss il-fażi ta’ l-iskart, u biex jiffoka fuq it-tnaqqis ta’ l-impatti ambjentali tal-ġenerazzjoni ta’ l-iskart u l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart, u b’hekk jissaħħaħ il-valur ekonomiku ta’ l-iskart. Barra minn hekk, jeħtieġ li wieħed jinkoraġixxi l-irkupru ta’ l-iskart u l-użu ta’ materjal irkuprat sabiex jiġu ppreservati r-riżorsi naturali. Fl-interessi taċ-ċarezza u l-leġibbiltà, id-Direttiva 2006/12/KE għandha titħassar u tkun sostitwita b’direttiva ġdida.

(9) Since most significant waste management operations are now covered by Community legislation in the field of environment, it is important that this Directive be adapted to that approach. An emphasis on the environmental objectives laid down in Article 174 of the Treaty would bring the environmental impacts of waste generation and waste management more sharply into focus throughout the life-cycle of resources. Consequently, the legal basis for this Directive should be Article 175.

(9) Ladarba l-biċċa l-kbira ta’ l-operazzjonijiet sinifikanti ta’ l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart issa huma koperti bil-leġiżlazzjoni tal-Komunità fil-qasam ta’ l-ambjent, huwa importanti li din id-Direttiva tkun adattata għal dak l-approċċ. Enfasi fuq l-objettivi ambjentali stabbiliti fl-Artikolu 174 tat-Trattat tkun tippermetti konċentrazzjoni aktar preċiża fuq l-impatti ambjentali tal-ġenerazzjoni ta’ l-iskart u l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart matul iċ-ċiklu tal-ħajja tar-riżorsi. Għaldaqstant, il-bażi legali għal din id-Direttiva għandha tkun l-Artikolu 175.

(10) Effective and consistent rules on waste treatment should be applied, subject to certain exceptions, to movable property which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard.

(10) Għandhom jiġu applikati regoli effettivi u konsistenti dwar it-trattament ta’ l-iskart, suġġetti għal ċerti eċċezzjonijiet, għall-proprjetà mobbli li d-detentur jarmi jew li bi ħsiebu jew huwa meħtieġ li jarmi.

(11) The waste status of uncontaminated excavated soils and other naturally occurring material which are used on sites other than the one from which they were excavated should be considered in accordance with the definition of waste and the provisions on by-products or on the end of waste status under this Directive.

(11) L-istatus ta’ skart ta’ ħamrija skavata mhux kontaminata u ta’ materjal ieħor li jirriżulta b’mod naturali, li jintużaw f’siti differenti minn dak li minnu jkunu ġew skavati,għandhom jitqiesu skond id-definizzjoni ta’ l-iskart u d-dispożizzjonijiet dwar prodotti sekondarji jew dwar l-istatus ta’ tmiem ta’ l-iskart taħt din id-Direttiva.

(12) Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption [9] provides, inter alia, for proportionate controls as regards the collection, transport, processing, use and disposal of all animal by-products including waste of animal origin, preventing it from presenting a risk to animal and public health. It is therefore necessary to clarify the link with that Regulation, avoiding duplication of rules by excluding from the scope of this Directive animal by-products where they are intended for uses that are not considered waste operations.

(12) Ir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1774/2002 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tat- 3 ta’ Ottubru 2002 li jistabbilixxi regoli tas-saħħa li jirrigwardaw prodotti sekondarji ta’ l-annimali mhux maħsuba għall-konsum uman [9] jipprovdi, inter alia, kontrolli proporzjonati fir-rigward tal-ġbir, it-trasport, l-ipproċessar, l-użu u r-rimi tal-prodotti sekondarji kollha mill-annimali inkluż l-iskart li joriġina mill-annimali, sabiex jiġi evitat li dan jippreżenta riskju għas-saħħa ta’ l-annimali u dik pubblika. Għalhekk huwa meħtieġ li tiġi ċċarata r-rabta ma’ dak ir-Regolament, biex jiġu evitati regoli dduplikati billi l-prodotti sekondarji mill-annimali fejn dawn huma maħsuba għall-użi li m’humiex ikkunsidrati bħala operazzjonijiet ta’ skart jkunu esklużi mill-kamp ta’ applikazzjoni ta’ din id-Direttiva.

(13) In the light of the experience gained in applying Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, it is appropriate to clarify the scope of waste legislation and of its provisions on hazardous waste as regards animal by-products regulated by Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002. Where animal by-products pose potential health risks, the appropriate legal instrument to address these risks is Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 and unnecessary overlaps with waste legislation should be avoided.

(13) Fid-dawl ta’ l-esperjenza miksuba bl-applikazzjoni tar-Regolament (KE) Nru 1774/2002, huwa xieraq li jiġi ċċarat il-kamp ta’ applikazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni ta’ l-iskart u tad-dispożizzjonijiet tagħha dwar skart perikoluż fir-rigward tal-prodotti sekondarji mill-annimali regolati bir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1774/2002. Fejn prodotti sekondarji mill-annimali joħolqu riskji potenzjali għas-saħħa, l-istrument legali xieraq biex jindirizza dawn ir-riskji huwa r-Regolament (KE) Nru 1774/2002 u għandu jiġi evitat li jirdoppja inutilment il-leġiżlazzjoni ta’ l-iskart.

(14) The classification of waste as hazardous waste should be based, inter alia, on the Community legislation on chemicals, in particular concerning the classification of preparations as hazardous, including concentration limit values used for that purpose. Hazardous waste should be regulated under strict specifications in order to prevent or limit, as far as possible, the potential negative effects on the environment and on human health due to inappropriate management. Furthermore, it is necessary to maintain the system by which waste and hazardous waste have been classified in accordance with the list of the types of waste as last established by Commission Decision 2000/532/EC [10], in order to encourage a harmonised classification of waste and ensure the harmonised determination of hazardous waste within the Community.

(14) Il-klassifikazzjoni ta’ l-iskart bħala skart perikoluż għandha tkun ibbażata, inter alia, fuq il-leġiżlazzjoni Komunitarja dwar is-sustanzi kimiċi, partikolarment fir-rigward tal-klassifikazzjoni ta’ preparati bħala perikolużi, inklużi l-valuri tal-limitu ta’ konċentrazzjoni wżati għal dak l-iskop. L-iskart perikoluż jeħtieġ li jiġi regolat skond speċifikazzjonijiet stretti sabiex, kemm jista’ jkun, jinżammu milli jseħħu jew ikunu limitati effetti negattivi potenzjali fuq l-ambjent u fuq is-saħħa tal-bniedem ikkawżati minn mmaniġġar skorrett. Barra minn hekk, huwa meħtieġ li tinżamm is-sistema li biha kienu ġew ikklassifikati l-iskart u l-iskart perikoluż skond il-lista tat-tipi ta’ skart kif stabbilita l-aħħar mid-Deċiżjoni tal-Kummissjoni 2000/532/KE [10], sabiex tkun imħeġġa klassifikazzjoni armonizzata ta’ l-iskart u tkun żgurata d-determinazzjoni armonizzata ta’ skart perikoluż fi ħdan il-Komunità.

(15) It is necessary to distinguish between the preliminary storage of waste pending its collection, the collection of waste and the storage of waste pending treatment. Establishments or undertakings that produce waste in the course of their activities should not be regarded as engaged in waste management and subject to authorisation for the storage of their waste pending its collection.

(15) Jeħtieġ li ssir distinzjoni bejn il-ħażna preliminari ta’ l-iskart sakemm jinġabar, il-ġbir ta’ l-iskart u l-ħażna ta’ l-iskart sakemm jiġi ttrattat. Stabbilimenti jew impriżi li jipproduċu l-iskart matul l-attivitajiet tagħhom m’għandhomx jitqiesu bħala involuti fl-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart u suġġetti għall-awtorizzazzjoni biex jaħżnu l-iskart tagħhom sakemm dan jinġabar.

(16) Preliminary storage of waste within the definition of collection is understood as a storage activity pending its collection in facilities where waste is unloaded in order to permit its preparation for further transport for recovery or disposal elsewhere. The distinction between preliminary storage of waste pending collection and the storage of waste pending treatment should be made, in view of the objective of this Directive, according to the type of waste, the size and time period of storage and the objective of the collection. This distinction should be made by the Member States. The storage of waste prior to recovery for a period of three years or longer and the storage of waste prior to disposal for a period of one year or longer is subject to Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste [11].

(16) Il-ħażna preliminari ta’ l-iskart fid-definizzjoni ta’ ġbir hija mifhuma bħala attività ta’ ħażna sakemm jinġabar ġewwa faċilitajiet fejn jitbattal l-iskart sabiex tkun tista’ ssir il-preparazzjoni tiegħu għal trasport ulterjuri għall-irkupru jew ir-rimi x’imkien ieħor. Id-distinzjoni bejn il-ħażna preliminari ta’ skart sakemm jinġabar u l-ħażna ta’ skart sakemm jiġi ttrattat għandha ssir, b’kont meħud ta’ l-objettiv ta’ din id-Direttiva, skond it-tip ta’ skart, id-daqs u l-perijodu ta’ żmien tal-ħażna u l-objettiv tal-ġbir. Din id-distinzjoni għandha ssir mill-Istati Membri. Il-ħażna ta’ skart qabel l-irkurpru għal perijodu ta’ tliet snin jew aktar u l-ħażna ta’ skart qabel ir-rimi għal perijodu ta’ sena jew aktar huwa suġġett għad-Direttiva tal-Kunsill 1999/31/KE tas- 26 ta’ April 1999 dwar ir-rimi ta’ skart f’terraferma [11].

(17) Waste collection schemes which are not conducted on a professional basis should not be subject to registration as they present a lower risk and contribute to the separate collection of waste. Examples of such schemes are waste medicines collected by pharmacies, take-back schemes in shops for consumer goods and community schemes in schools.

(17) Skemi ta’ ġbir ta’ skart li ma jitwettqux fuq bażi professjonali m’għandhomx ikunu suġġetti għar-reġistrazzjoni billi dawn jippreżentaw riskju aktar baxx u jikkontribwixxu għall-ġbir separat ta’ l-iskart. Eżempji ta’ tali skemi huma l-mediċini mormija miġbura mill-ispiżeriji, skemi ta’ teħid lura fi ħwienet għal prodotti tal-konsumatur u skemi komunitarji fl-iskejjel.

(18) Definitions of prevention, re-use, preparing for re-use, treatment and recycling should be included in this Directive, in order to clarify the scope of these concepts.

(18) Jinħtieġ li f’din id-Direttiva jiġu inklużi definizzjonijiet ta’ prevenzjoni, użu mill-ġdid, preparazzjoni għall-użu mill-ġdid, trattament u riċiklaġġ biex jiġi ċċarat il-kamp ta’ applikazzjoni ta’ dawn il-kunċetti.

(19) The definitions of recovery and disposal need to be modified in order to ensure a clear distinction between the two concepts, based on a genuine difference in environmental impact through the substitution of natural resources in the economy and recognising the potential benefits to the environment and human health of using waste as a resource. In addition, guidelines may be developed in order to clarify cases where this distinction is difficult to apply in practice or where the classification of the activity as recovery does not match the real environmental impact of the operation.

(19) Id-definizzjonijiet ta’ rkupru u rimi jeħtieġ li jkunu mmodifikati sabiex jiżguraw distinzjoni ċara bejn iż-żewġ kunċetti, ibbażati fuq differenza ġenwina fl-impatt ambjentali permezz tas-sostituzzjoni tar-riżorsi naturali fl-ekonomija u bl-għarfien tal-benefiċċji potenzjali ta’ l-użu ta’ l-iskart bħala riżors fuq l-ambjent u s-saħħa tal-bniedem. Barra minn dan, jistgħu jiġu żviluppati linji gwida sabiex jiġu ċċarati l-każijiet fejn fil-prattika huwa diffiċli li tkun applikata din id-distinzjoni jew fejn il-klassifikazzjoni ta’ l-attività bħala rkupru ma taqbilx ma’ l-impatt ambjentali reali ta’ l-operazzjoni.

(20) This Directive should also clarify when the incineration of municipal solid waste is energy-efficient and may be considered a recovery operation.

(20) Din id-Direttiva għandha tiċċara wkoll meta l-inċinerazzjoni ta’ l-iskart solidu muniċipali hija effiċjenti fl-enerġija u tista’ tiġi kkunsidrata operazzjoni ta’ rkupru.

(21) Disposal operations consisting of release to seas and oceans including sea bed insertion are also regulated by international conventions, in particular the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, done at London on 13 November 1972, and the 1996 Protocol thereto as amended in 2006.

(21) L-operazzjonijiet ta’ rimi li jikkonsistu f’rilaxx f’ibħra u oċeani inkluża l-inserzjoni f’qiegħ il-baħar huma wkoll regolati minn konvenzjonijiet internazzjonali, b’mod partikolari l-Konvenzjoni dwar il-Prevenzjoni tat-Tniġġis Marittimu mit-Tfigħ ta’ Skart u Materja Oħra, magħmula f’Londra fit- 13 ta’ Novembru 1972, u l-Protokoll tagħha ta’ l-1996 kif emendat fl-2006.

(22) There should be no confusion between the various aspects of the waste definition, and appropriate procedures should be applied, where necessary, to by-products that are not waste, on the one hand, or to waste that ceases to be waste, on the other hand. In order to specify certain aspects of the definition of waste, this Directive should clarify:

(22) M’għandux ikun hemm konfużjoni bejn l-aspetti varji tad-definizzjoni ta’ skart, u għandhom jiġu applikati l-proċeduri xierqa, fejn meħtieġ, għall-prodotti sekondarji li mhumiex skart, minn naħa waħda, jew għal skart li ma jibqax skart, min-naħa l-oħra. Sabiex jiġu speċifikati ċerti aspetti tad-definizzjoni ta’ l-iskart, din id-Direttiva għandha tikkjarifika:

- when substances or objects resulting from a production process not primarily aimed at producing such substances or objects are by-products and not waste. The decision that a substance is not waste can be taken only on the basis of a coordinated approach, to be regularly updated, and where this is consistent with the protection of the environment and human health. If the use of a by-product is allowed under an environmental licence or general environmental rules, this can be used by Member States as a tool to decide that no overall adverse environmental or human health impacts are expected to occur; an object or substance should be regarded as being a by-product only when certain conditions are met. Since by-products fall into the category of products, exports of by-products should meet the requirements of the relevant Community legislation; and

- meta sustanzi jew oġġetti li jirriżultaw minn proċess ta’ produzzjoni li mhux primarjament immirat lejn il-produzzjoni ta’ tali sustanzi jew oġġetti huma prodotti sekondarji u mhux skart. Id-deċiżjoni li sustanza mhix skart tista’ tittieħed biss abbażi ta’ approċċ koordinat, li jrid jiġi aġġornat regolarment, u fejn dan ikun konsistenti mal-protezzjoni ta’ l-ambjent u tas-saħħa tal-bniedem. Jekk l-użu ta’ prodott sekondarju huwa permess taħt liċenzja ambjentali jew regoli ambjentali ġenerali, dan jista’ jintuża mill-Istati Membri bħala għodda sabiex jiġi deċiż li mhux mistenni li jseħħ xi impatt ġenerali negattiv fuq l-ambjent jew fuq is-saħħa tal-bniedem; oġġett jew sustanza għandhom jitqiesu li huma prodott sekondarju biss meta jkunu sodisfatti ċerti kondizzjonijiet. Ladarba l-prodotti sekondarji jaqgħu fil-kategorija tal-prodotti, l-esportazzjonijiet ta’ prodotti sekondarji għandhom jissodisfaw ir-rekwiżiti tal-leġiżlazzjoni Komunitarja relevanti; u

- when certain waste ceases to be waste, laying down end-of-waste criteria that provide a high level of environmental protection and an environmental and economic benefit; possible categories of waste for which "end-of-waste" specifications and criteria should be developed are, among others, construction and demolition waste, some ashes and slags, scrap metals, aggregates, tyres, textiles, compost, waste paper and glass. For the purposes of reaching end-of-waste status, a recovery operation may be as simple as the checking of waste to verify that it fulfils the end-of-waste criteria.

- meta ċertu skart ma jibqax skart, l-istabbiliment ta’ kriterji dwar it-tmiem ta’ l-iskart li jipprovdu livell għoli ta’ protezzjoni ambjentali u benefiċċju ambjentali u ekonomiku; kategoriji possibbli ta’ skart li għalihom speċifikazzjonijiet u kriterji dwar "it-tmiem ta’ l-iskart" għandhom jiġu żviluppati huma, fost oħrajn, skart mill-bini u d-demolizzjoni, xi rmied u fdalijiet, metalli skreppjati, aggregati, tyres, tessuti, kompost, skart ta’ karti u ħġieġ. Għall-finijiet li jintlaħaq status ta’ tmiem ta’ l-iskart, operazzjoni ta’ rkupru tista’ tkun sempliċi daqs l-ikkontrollar ta’ l-iskart biex ikun verifikat li jissodisfa l-kriterji tat-tmiem ta’ l-iskart.

(23) In order to verify or calculate if the recycling and recovery targets set in European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste [12], Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles [13], Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) [14] and Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators [15] as well as other relevant Community legislation are met, the amounts of waste which have ceased to be waste should be accounted for as recycled and recovered waste when the recycling or recovery requirements of that legislation are satisfied.

(23) Sabiex jiġi verifikat jew kalkulat jekk intlaħqux il-miri ta’ riċiklaġġ u rkupru stabbiliti fid-Direttiva 94/62/KE tal-Parlament u tal-Kunsill ta’ l- 20 ta’ Diċembru 1994 dwar l-imballaġġ u l-iskart mill-imballaġġ [12], fid-Direttiva 2000/53/KE tal-Parlament u tal-Kunsill tat- 18 ta’ Settembru 2000 dwar vetturi li m’ għadhomx jintużaw [13], fid-Direttiva 2002/96/KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tas- 27 ta’ Jannar 2003 dwar skart ta’ tagħmir elettriku u elettroniku (WEEE) [14] u fid-Direttiva 2006/66/KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tas- 6 ta’ Settembru 2006 dwar batteriji u akkumulaturi u skart ta’ batteriji u ta’ akkumulaturi [15] kif ukoll f’leġiżlazzjoni Komunitarja rilevanti oħra, l-ammonti ta’ l-iskart li ma jibqax skart għandhom jitqiesu bħala skart riċiklat u rkuprat meta jkunu ġew sodisfatti r-rekwiżiti ta’ riċiklaġġ jew irkupru ta’ dik il-leġiżlazzjoni.

(24) On the basis of the definition of waste, in order to promote certainty and consistency, the Commission may adopt guidelines to specify in certain cases when substances or objects become waste. Such guidelines may be developed inter alia for electrical and electronic equipment and vehicles.

(24) Abbażi tad-definizzjoni ta’ skart, sabiex wieħed jinkoraġixxi ċ-ċertezza u l-konsistenza, il-Kummissjoni tista’ tadotta linji gwida biex tispeċifika f’ċerti każijiet meta sustanzi jew oġġetti jsiru skart. Tali linji gwida jistgħu jiġu żviluppati, inter alia, għal tagħmir elettriku u elettroniku u vetturi.

(25) It is appropriate that costs be allocated in such a way as to reflect the real costs to the environment of the generation and management of waste.

(25) Huwa xieraq li l-ispejjeż ikunu allokati b’tali mod li jirriflettu l-ispejjeż reali għall-ambjent tal-ġenerazzjoni u l-immaniġġar ta’ dak l-iskart.

(26) The polluter-pays principle is a guiding principle at European and international levels. The waste producer and the waste holder should manage the waste in a way that guarantees a high level of protection of the environment and human health.

(26) Il-prinċipju li min iniġġes iħallas huwa prinċipju ta’ gwida fil-livell Ewropew u dak internazzjonali. Il-produttur ta’ l-iskart u d-detentur ta’ l-iskart għandu jimmaniġġa l-iskart b’mod li jiggarantixxi livell għoli ta’ protezzjoni ta’ l-ambjent u tas-saħħa tal-bniedem.

(27) The introduction of extended producer responsibility in this Directive is one of the means to support the design and production of goods which take into full account and facilitate the efficient use of resources during their whole life-cycle including their repair, re-use, disassembly and recycling without compromising the free circulation of goods on the internal market.

(27) L-introduzzjoni tar-responsabbiltà estiża tal-produttur f’din id-Direttiva hija waħda mill-mezzi ta’ appoġġ għal tfassil u produzzjoni ta’ merkanzija li jieħdu kont sħiħ u jiffaċilitaw l-użu effiċjenti tar-riżorsi matul iċ-ċiklu sħiħ tal-ħajja tagħhom inkluż it-tiswija, l-użu mill-ġdid, iż-żarmar u r-riċiklaġġ tagħhom mingħajr ma tkun kompromessa ċ-ċirkolazzjoni libera tal-merkanzija fis-suq intern.

(28) This Directive should help move the EU closer to a "recycling society", seeking to avoid waste generation and to use waste as a resource. In particular, the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme calls for measures aimed at ensuring the source separation, collection and recycling of priority waste streams. In line with that objective and as a means to facilitating or improving its recovery potential, waste should be separately collected if technically, environmentally and economically practicable, before undergoing recovery operations that deliver the best overall environmental outcome. Member States should encourage the separation of hazardous compounds from waste streams if necessary to achieve environmentally sound management.

(28) Din id-Direttiva għandha tgħin biex tressaq lill-UE eqreb lejn "soċjetà riċiklanti", billi tfittex li tevita l-ġenerazzjoni ta’ l-iskart u li tuża l-iskart bħala riżors. B’mod partikolari, is-Sitt Programm Komunitarju ta’ Azzjoni għall-Ambjent isejjaħ għal miżuri mmirati biex jiżguraw is-separazzjoni fis-sors, il-ġbir u r-riċiklaġġ ta’ flussi prijoritarji ta’ skart. Konformement ma’ dak l-objettiv u bħala mezz biex ikun faċilitat jew imtejjeb il-potenzjal ta’ l-irkupru tiegħu, l-iskart għandu jinġabar separatament jekk dan ikun prattikabbli teknikament, ambjentalment u ekonomikament, qabel ma jgħaddi minn operazzjonijiet ta’ rkupru li jagħtu l-aħjar eżitu ambjentali globali. L-Istati Membri għandhom jinkoraġġixxu s-separazzjoni ta’ kompożizzjonijiet perikolużi mill-flussi ta’ skart jekk ikun meħtieġ biex jintlaħaq il-livell ta’ mmaniġġar li jkun ambjentalment korrett.

(29) Member States should support the use of recyclates, such as recovered paper, in line with the waste hierarchy and with the aim of a recycling society, and should not support the landfilling or incineration of such recyclates whenever possible.

(29) L-Istati Membri għandhom jappoġġaw l-użu tal-materjali riċiklabbli, bħall-karta rkuprata, skond il-ġerarkija ta’ l-iskart u bil-għan li tinħoloq soċjetà riċiklatriċi, u meta jkun possibbli m’għandhomx jappoġġaw ir-rimi f’radam jew l-inċinerazzjoni ta’ materjali riċiklabbli bħal dawnti.

(30) In order to implement the precautionary principle and the principle of preventive action enshrined in Article 174(2) of the Treaty, it is necessary to set general environmental objectives for the management of waste within the Community. By virtue of those principles, it is for the Community and the Member States to establish a framework to prevent, reduce and, in so far as is possible, eliminate from the outset the sources of pollution or nuisance by adopting measures whereby recognised risks are eliminated.

(30) Sabiex jiġu implimentati l-prinċipju ta’ prekawzjoni u l-prinċipju ta’ azzjoni preventiva li jinsabu fl-Artikolu 174(2) tat-Trattat, jeħtieġ li jiġu ffissati objettivi ambjentali ġenerali għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart fil-Komunità. Bis-saħħa ta’ dawk il-prinċipji, huwa f’idejn il-Komunità u l-Istati Membri li jistabbilixxu qafas biex jipprevjenu, inaqqsu u, kemm jista’ jkun, jeliminaw mill-bidu s-sorsi tat-tniġġiż jew fastidju billi jadottaw miżuri ta’ natura tali li jeliminaw riskji li jkunu magħrufin.

(31) The waste hierarchy generally lays down a priority order of what constitutes the best overall environmental option in waste legislation and policy, while departing from such hierarchy may be necessary for specific waste streams when justified for reasons of, inter alia, technical feasibility, economic viability and environmental protection.

(31) Il-ġerarkija ta’ l-iskart ġeneralment tistabbilixxi ordni ta’ prijorità ta’ x’inhi li tikkostitwixxi l-aqwa għażla ambjentali ġenerali fil-leġiżlazzjoni u l-politika ta’ l-iskart, filwaqt li jista’ jkun meħtieġ li ma tiġix segwita l-ġerarkija għal flussi ta’ skart speċifiċi meta dan ikun ġustifikat għal raġunijiet ta’, inter alia, fattibbiltà teknika, vijabbiltà ekonomika u protezzjoni ambjentali.

(32) It is necessary, in order to enable the Community as a whole to become self-sufficient in waste disposal and in the recovery of mixed municipal waste collected from private households and to enable the Member States to move towards that aim individually, to make provision for a network of cooperation as regards disposal installations and installations for the recovery of mixed municipal waste collected from private households, taking into account geographical circumstances and the need for specialised installations for certain types of waste.

(32) Sabiex il-Komunità kollha ssir awtosuffiċjenti fir-rimi ta’ l-iskart u fl-irkupru ta’ skart muniċipali mħallat miġbur mid-djar privati u sabiex l-Istati Membri jkunu jistgħu jersqu lejn dik il-mira individwalment, huwa meħtieġ li jsir provvediment għal netwerk ta’ koperazzjoni fir-rigward ta’ impjanti tar-rimi u impjanti għall-irkupru ta’ skart muniċipali mħallat miġbur mid-djar privati, b’kont meħud taċ-ċirkostanzi ġeografiċi u l-ħtieġa għal impjanti speċjalizzati għal ċerti tipi ta’ skart.

(33) For the purposes of applying Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste [16], mixed municipal waste as referred to in Article 3(5) of that Regulation remains mixed municipal waste even when it has been subject to a waste treatment operation that has not substantially altered its properties.

(33) Għall-finijiet ta’ l-applikazzjoni tar-Regolament (KE) 1013/2006 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill ta’ l- 14 ta’ Ġunju 2006 dwar vjeġġi ta’ skart [16], skart muniċipali mħallat kif imsemmi fl-Artikolu 3(5) ta’ dak ir-Regolament jibqa’ skart muniċipali mħallat anki meta dan ikun suġġett għal operazzjoni ta’ trattament ta’ skart li ma bidlitx il-proprjetajiet tiegħu b’mod sostanzjali.

(34) It is important that hazardous waste be labelled in accordance with international and Community standards. However, where such waste is collected separately from households, this should not result in householders being obliged to complete the requisite documentation.

(34) Huwa importanti li l-iskart perikoluż jiġi ttikkettat skond l-istandards internazzjonali u Komunitarji. Madankollu, fejn dan l-iskart jinġabar separatament mid-djar, dan m’għandux jirriżulta f’li s-sidien tad-djar ikunu obbligati li jikkompletaw id-dokumentazzjoni meħtieġa.

(35) It is important, in accordance with the waste hierarchy, and for the purpose of reduction of greenhouse gas emissions originating from waste disposal on landfills, to facilitate the separate collection and proper treatment of bio-waste in order to produce environmentally safe compost and other bio-waste based materials. The Commission, after an assessment on the management of bio-waste, will submit proposals for legislative measures, if appropriate.

(35) Huwa importanti, skond il-ġerarkija ta’ l-iskart, u għall-fini tat-tnaqqis ta’ emissjoni ta’ gassijiet b’effett serra li oriġina minn rimi ta’ skart f’radam, li jkunu faċilitati l-ġbir separat u t-trattament xieraq tal-bijoskart sabiex ikunu prodotti kompost sigur ambjentalment u materjali oħrajn ibbażati fuq il-bijoskart. Wara valutazzjoni dwar l-immaniġġar tal-bijoskart, il-Kummissjoni ser tippreżenta proposti għal miżuri leġiżlattivi, jekk dan ikun kunsiljabbli.

(36) Technical minimum standards concerning waste treatment activities not covered by Directive 96/61/EC may be adopted where there is evidence that a benefit would be gained in terms of protecting human health and the environment and where a coordinated approach to the implementation of this Directive would ensure the protection of human health and the environment.

(36) Jistgħu jiġu adottati standards minimi tekniċi rigward l-attivitajiet tat-trattament ta’ l-iskart li mhumiex koperti bid-Direttiva 96/61/KE fejn ikun hemm evidenza li jinkiseb benefiċċju fir-rigward tal-protezzjoni tas-saħħa tal-bniedem u l-ambjent u fejn approċċ koordinat għall-implimentazzjoni ta’ din id-Direttiva jkun jiżgura l-protezzjoni tas-saħħa tal-bniedem u l-ambjent.

(37) It is necessary to specify further the scope and content of the waste management planning obligation, and to integrate into the process of developing or revising waste management plans the need to take into account the environmental impacts of the generation and management of waste. Account should also be taken, where appropriate, of the waste planning requirements laid down in Article 14 of Directive 94/62/EC and of the strategy for the reduction of biodegradable waste going to landfills, referred to in Article 5 of Directive 1999/31/EC.

(37) Jeħtieġ li jkunu speċifikati aktar il-kamp ta’ applikazzjoni u l-kontenut ta’ l-obbligu ta’ l-ippjanar ta’ l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart, u li jiġi integrat fil-proċess ta’ l-iżvilupp jew ir-reviżjoni ta’ pjanijiet ta’ immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart il-bżonn li jittieħed kont ta’ l-impatti ambjentali tal-ġenerazzjoni u l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart. Fejn xieraq, għandu jittieħed kont ukoll tar-rekwiżiti ta’ l-ippjanar ta’ l-iskart stabbiliti fl-Artikolu 14 tad-Direttiva 94/62/KE u ta’ l-istrateġija għat-tnaqqis ta’ l-iskart bijodegradabbli li jmur fir-radam, imsemmija fl-Artikolu 5 tad-Direttiva 1991/31/KE.

(38) Member States may apply environmental authorisations or general environmental rules to certain waste producers without compromising the proper functioning of the internal market.

(38) L-Istati Membri jistgħu japplikaw awtorizzazzjonijiet ambjentali jew regoli ambjentali ġenerali għal ċerti produtturi ta’ l-iskart mingħajr ma’ jikkompromettu l-funzjonament xieraq tas-suq intern.

(39) According to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, Member States may take the measures necessary to prevent shipments of waste which are not in accordance with their waste management plans. By way of derogation from that Regulation, Member States should be allowed to limit incoming shipments to incinerators classified as recovery, where it has been established that national waste would have to be disposed of or that waste would have to be treated in a way that is not consistent with their waste management plans. It is recognised that certain Member States may not be able to provide a network comprising the full range of final recovery facilities within their territory.

(39) Skond ir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1013/2006, l-Istati Membri jistgħu jieħdu l-miżuri meħtieġa biex jipprevjenu l-vjeġġi ta’ skart li mhumiex skond il-pjanijiet tagħhom ta’ l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart. B’deroga minn dak ir-Regolament, l-Istati Membri għandhom ikunu permessi li jillimitaw il-vjeġġi ta’ skart li jkun dieħel għal inċineraturi klassifikati bħala rkupru, fejn ikun ġie stabbilit li l-iskart nazzjonali ser ikollu jintrema jew li l-iskart ser ikollu jiġi trattat b’mod li mhux koerenti mal-pjanijiet nazzjonali tagħhom għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart. Huwa rikonoxxut li ċerti Stati Membri jistgħu ma jkunux kapaċi jipprovdu netwerk li jinkludi l-firxa sħiħa tal-faċilitajiet għall-irkupru finali fit-territorju tagħhom.

(40) In order to improve the way in which waste prevention actions are taken forward in the Member States and to facilitate the circulation of best practice in this area, it is necessary to strengthen the provisions relating to waste prevention and to introduce a requirement for the Member States to develop waste prevention programmes concentrating on the key environmental impacts and taking into account the whole life-cycle of products and materials. Such measures should pursue the objective of breaking the link between economic growth and the environmental impacts associated with the generation of waste. Stakeholders, as well as the general public, should have the opportunity to participate in the drawing up of the programmes, and should have access to them once drawn up, in line with Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment [17]. Waste prevention and decoupling objectives should be developed covering, as appropriate, the reduction of the adverse impacts of waste and of the amounts of waste generated.

(40) Sabiex jittejjeb il-mod kif azzjonijiet għall-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart fl-Istati Membri jitmexxew ’il quddiem u għall-faċilitazzjoni taċ-ċirkolazzjoni ta’ l-aħjar prattika f’dan il-qasam, huwa meħtieġ li jissaħħu d-dispożizzjonijiet rigward il-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart u li jiddaħħal rekwiżit għall-Istati Membri biex jiżviluppaw programmi għall-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart li jikkonċentraw fuq l-impatti ambjentali ewlenin u li jieħdu kont taċ-ċiklu sħiħ tal-ħajja tal-prodotti u l-materjali. Tali miżuri għandhom jimmiraw li jaqgħtu r-rabta bejn it-tkabbir ekonomiku u l-impatti ambjentali assoċjati mal-ġenerazzjoni ta’ l-iskart. Il-partijiet interessati, kif ukoll il-pubbliku ġenerali, għandhom ikollhom l-opportunità li jipparteċipaw fit-tfassil tal-programmi, u għandhom ikollhom aċċess għalihom ladarba jkunu mfasslin, konformement mad-Direttiva 2003/35/KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tas- 26 ta’ Mejju 2003 li tipprovdi għall-parteċipazzjoni pubblika rigward it-tfassil ta’ ċerti pjani u programmi li għandhom x’jaqsmu ma’ l-ambjent [17]. Għandhom jiġu żviluppati objettivi ta’ prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart u ta’ diżassoċjazzjoni li jkopru adegwatament it-tnaqqis ta’ l-impatti negattivi ta’ l-iskart u ta’ l-ammonti ta’ skart ġenerat.

(41) In order to move towards a European recycling society with a high level of resource efficiency, targets for preparing for re-use and recycling of waste should be set. Member States maintain different approaches to the collection of household wastes and wastes of a similar nature and composition. It is therefore appropriate that such targets take account of the different collection systems in different Member States. Waste streams from other origins similar to household waste include waste referred to in entry 20 of the list established by Commission Decision 2000/532/EC.

(41) Sabiex isir progress lejn soċjetà Ewropea riċiklatriċi li jkollha livell għoli ta’ effiċjenza ta’ riżorsi, għandhom jiġu stabbiliti miri biex issir it-tħejjija għall-użu mill-ġdid u għar-riċiklaġġ. L-Istati Membri isostnu approċċi differenti għall-ġbir ta’ l-iskart domestiku u ta’ skart li hu ta’ natura u kompożizzjoni simili. Għalhekk huwa xieraq li miri bħal dawn iqisu s-sistemi differenti ta’ ġbir fi Stati Membri differenti. Il-flussi ta’ skart minn oriġini oħra li jixbhu l-iskart domestiku jinkludu skart imsemmi fl-entrata 20 tal-lista stabbilita mid-Deċiżjoni tal-Kummissjoni 2000/532/KE.

(42) Economic instruments can play a crucial role in the achievement of waste prevention and management objectives. Waste often has value as a resource, and the further application of economic instruments may maximise environmental benefits. The use of such instruments at the appropriate level should therefore be encouraged while stressing that individual Member States can decide on their use.

(42) L-istrumenti ekonomiċi jista’ jkollhom rwol kruċjali fil-kisba ta’ objettivi għall-prevenzjoni u l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart. Ħafna drabi l-iskart għandu valur bħala riżors u applikazzjoni ulterjuri ta’ strumenti ekonomiċi tista’ timmassimizza l-benefiċċji ambjentali. L-użu ta’ tali strumenti fil-livell xieraq għandu għalhekk ikun imħeġġeġ filwaqt li jiġi enfasizzat li Stati Membri individwali jistgħu jiddeċiedu dwar l-użu tagħhom.

(43) Certain provisions on the handling of waste, laid down in Council Directive 91/689/EEC of 12 December 1991 on hazardous waste [18], should be amended in order to remove obsolete provisions and to improve the clarity of the text. In the interests of simplifying Community legislation, they should be integrated into this Directive. In order to clarify the operation of the mixing ban laid down in Directive 91/689/EEC, and to protect the environment and human health, the exemptions to the mixing ban should additionally comply with best available techniques as defined in Directive 96/61/EC. Directive 91/689/EEC should therefore be repealed.

(43) Ċerti dispożizzjonijiet dwar l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart, stabbiliti fid-Direttiva tal-Kunsill 91/689/KEE tat- 12 ta’ Diċembru 1991 dwar skart perikoluż [18], għandhom jiġu emendati sabiex jitneħħew id-dispożizzjonijiet li m’għadhomx fl-użu u biex it-test ikun dejjem aktar ċar. Fl-interessi tas-simplifikazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni Komunitarja, huma għandhom jiġu integrati fid-Direttiva preżenti. Sabiex tkun iċċarata l-operazzjoni tal-projbizzjoni tat-taħlit stabbilita fid-Direttiva 91/689/KEE, u għall-protezzjoni ta’ l-ambjent u s-saħħa tal-bniedem, l-eżenzjonijiet għall-projbizzjoni tat-taħlit għandhom jikkonformaw ukoll ma’ l-aħjar teknika disponibbli kif hemm definit fid-Direttiva 96/61/KE. Għalhekk id-Direttiva 91/689/KEE għandha tiġi mħassra.

(44) In the interests of the simplification of Community legislation and the reflection of environmental benefits, the relevant provisions of Council Directive 75/439/EEC of 16 June 1975 on the disposal of waste oils [19] should be integrated into this Directive. Directive 75/439/EEC should therefore be repealed. The management of waste oils should be conducted in accordance with the priority order of the waste hierarchy, and preference should be given to options that deliver the best overall environmental outcome. The separate collection of waste oils remains crucial to their proper management and the prevention of damage to the environment from their improper disposal.

(44) Fl-interessi tas-simplifikazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni Komunitarja u r-riflessjoni tal-benefiċċji ambjentali, id-dispożizzjonijiet rilevanti tad-Direttiva tal-Kunsill 75/439/KEE tas- 16 ta’ Ġunju 1975 dwar ir-rimi ta’ żejt użat [19] għandhom jiġu integrati f’din id-Direttiva, u d-Direttiva 75/439/KEE għandha għalhekk tiġi mħassra. L-immaniġġar ta’ żjut użati għandu jitmexxa skond l-ordni ta’ prijorità tal-ġerarkija ta’ l-iskart u għandha tingħata preferenza għall-possibilitajiet li jagħtu l-aħjar eżitu ambjentali globali. Il-ġbir separat ta’ żjut użati jibqa’ kruċjali għall-immaniġġar tagħhom kif suppost u l-prevenzjoni ta’ ħsara lill-ambjent mir-rimi tagħhom li jsir mhux kif suppost.

(45) Member States should provide for effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties to be imposed on natural and legal persons responsible for waste management, such as waste producers, holders, brokers, dealers, transporters and collectors, establishments or undertakings which carry out waste treatment operations and waste management schemes, in cases where they infringe the provisions of this Directive. Member States may also take action to recover the costs of non-compliance and remedial measures, without prejudice to Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage [20].

(45) L-Istati Membri għandhom jipprovdu pieni effettivi, proporzjonati u dissważivi li għandhom jiġu imposti fuq persuni fiżiċi u ġuridiċi responsabbli għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart, bħall-produtturi ta’ l-iskart, id-detenturi, is-sensara, in-negozjanti, it-trasportaturi u dawk li jiġbruh, l-istabbilimenti jew l-impriżi li jwettqu operazzjonijiet ta’ trattament ta’ l-iskart u skemi ta’ l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart, f’każijiet fejn huma jiksru d-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ din id-Direttiva. L-Istati Membri jistgħu wkoll jieħdu azzjoni biex jirkupraw l-ispejjeż ta’ miżuri ta’ non-konformità u rimedjali, mingħajr preġudizzju għad-Direttiva 2004/35/KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tal- 21 ta’ April 2004 dwar ir-responsabbiltà ambjentali fir-rigward tal-prevenzjoni u r-rimedjar tal-ħsara ambjentali [20].

(46) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Directive should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission [21].

(46) Il-miżuri meħtieġa għall-implimentazzjoni ta’ din id-Direttiva għandhom jiġu adottati skond id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 1999/468/KE tat- 28 ta’ Ġunju 1999 li tistabbilixxi l-proċeduri għall-eżerċizzju tas-setgħat ta’ l-implimentazzjoni konferiti lill-Kummissjoni [21].

(47) In particular, the Commission should be empowered to establish criteria regarding a number of issues such as the conditions under which an object is to be considered a by-product, the end-of-waste status and the determination of waste which is considered as hazardous, as well as to establish detailed rules on the application and calculation methods for verifying compliance with the recycling targets set out in this Directive. Furthermore, the Commission should be empowered to adapt the annexes to technical and scientific progress and to specify the application of the formula for incineration facilities referred to in Annex II, R1. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, by supplementing it with new non-essential elements, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.

(47) B’mod partikolari, il-Kummissjoni għandha tingħata s-setgħa biex tistabbilixxi kriterji rigward numru ta’ kwistjonijiet bħall-kondizzjonijiet li taħthom oġġett għandu jiġi kkunsidrat bħala prodott sekondarju, l-istatus tat-tmiem ta’ l-skart u d-determinazzjoni ta’ skart li huwa kkunsidrat perikoluż, kif ukoll biex tistabbilixxi regoli dettaljati dwar il-metodi ta’ applikazzjoni u kalkolu għall-verifika tal-konformità mal-miri ta’ riċiklaġġ stabbiliti f’din id-Direttiva. Barra minn hekk, il-Kummissjoni għandha tingħata s-setgħa li tadatta l-annessi għall-progress tekniku u xjentifiku u li tispeċifika l-applikazzjoni tal-formula għall-faċilitajiet ta’ inċinerazzjoni msemmija fl-Anness II, R1. Billi dawk il-miżuri għandhom kamp ta’ applikazzjoni ġenerali u huma mfasslin sabiex jemendaw l-elementi mhux essenzjali ta’ din id-Direttiva, billi jissupplimentawha b’elementi ġodda mhux essenzjali, dawn għandhom jiġu adottati skond il-proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju prevista fl-Artikolu 5a tad-Deċiżjoni 1999/468/KE.

(48) In accordance with paragraph 34 of the interinstitutional agreement on better law-making [22], Member States are encouraged to draw up, for themselves and in the interest of the Community, their own tables, illustrating, as far as possible, the correlation between this Directive and the transposition measures and to make them public.

(48) Konformement mal-paragrafu 34 tal-ftehim interistituzzjonali dwar tfassil aħjar ta’ liġijiet [22], l-Istati Membri huma mħeġġa li jfasslu, għalihom stess u fl-interess tal-Komunità, it-tabelli tagħhom, li juru, kemm jista’ jkun, il-korrelazzjoni bejn id-Direttiva u l-miżuri ta’ traspożizzjoni u li jagħmluhom pubbliċi.

(49) Since the objective of this Directive, namely the protection of the environment and human health, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reasons of the scale or effects of the Directive, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective,

(49) Ladarba l-għan ta’ din id-Direttiva, jiġifieri l-protezzjoni ta’ l-ambjent u tas-saħħa tal-bniedem, ma jistgħux jinkisbu suffiċjentement mill-Istati Membri u għalhekk, minħabba l-iskala jew l-effetti tad-Direttiva, jistgħu jinkisbu aħjar fil-livell Komunitarju, il-Komunità tista’ tadotta miżuri, skond il-prinċipju ta’ sussidjarjetà kif stabbilit fl-Artikolu 5 tat-Trattat. Skond il-prinċipju ta’ proporzjonalità, kif stabbilit f’dak l-Artikolu, din id-Direttiva ma tmurx lil hinn minn dak li hu meħtieġ sabiex jinkiseb dak l-għan,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

ADOTTAW DIN ID-DIRETTIVA:

CHAPTER I

KAPITOLU I

SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

SUĠĠETT, KAMP TA’ APPLIKAZZJONI U DEFINIZZJONIJIET

Article 1

Artikolu 1

Subject matter and scope

Suġġett u kamp ta’ applikazzjoni

This Directive lays down measures to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste and by reducing overall impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use.

Din id-Direttiva tistabbilixxi miżuri għall-protezzjoni ta’ l-ambjent u s-saħħa tal-bniedem permezz tal-prevenzjoni jew it-tnaqqis ta’ l-impatti negattivi tal-ġenerazzjoni u l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart, u permezz tat-tnaqqis ta’ l-impatti ġenerali ta’ l-użu ta’ riżorsi u t-titjib ta’ l-effiċjenza ta’ tali użu.

Article 2

Artikolu 2

Exclusions from the scope

Esklużjonijiet mill-kamp ta’ applikazzjoni

1. The following shall be excluded from the scope of this Directive:

1. Dawn li ġejjin għandhom ikunu esklużi mill-kamp ta’ applikazzjoni ta’ din id-Direttiva:

(a) gaseous effluents emitted into the atmosphere;

(a) skariki ta’ gassijiet mitfugħa fl-atmosfera;

(b) land (in situ) including unexcavated contaminated soil and buildings permanently connected with land;

(b) art (in situ) inkluża ħamrija kontaminata mhux skavata u bini konness ma’ l-art b’mod permanenti ma’ l-art;

(c) uncontaminated soil and other naturally occurring material excavated in the course of construction activities where it is certain that the material will be used for the purposes of construction in its natural state on the site from which it was excavated;

(ċ) ħamrija mhux kontaminata u materjal ieħor li jirriżulta b’mod naturali skavat waqt attivitajiet ta’ kostruzzjoni fejn huwa ċert li l-materjal ser jintuża għal finijiet ta’ kostruzzjoni fl-istat naturali tiegħu fuq is-sit li minnu kien skavat;

(d) radioactive waste;

(d) skart radjuattiv;

(e) decommissioned explosives;

(e) splussivi li m’għadhomx attivi;

(f) faecal matter, if not covered by paragraph 2(b), straw and other natural non-hazardous agricultural or forestry material used in farming, forestry or for the production of energy from such biomass through processes or methods which do not harm the environment or endanger human health.

(f) demel, jekk mhux kopert mill-paragrafu 2(b), tiben u materjal naturali ieħor agrikolu jew tal-forestrija li mhux perikoluż użat fil-produzzjoni agrikola, fil-forestrija jew għall-produzzjoni ta’ enerġija mill-bijomassa permezz ta’ proċessi jew metodi li ma jagħmlux ħsara lill-ambjent jew li ma jipperikolawx is-saħħa tal-bniedem.

2. The following shall be excluded from the scope of this Directive to the extent that they are covered by other Community legislation:

2. Dawn li ġejjin għandhom jiġu eskluzi mill-kamp ta’ applikazzjoni ta’ din id-Direttiva sal-punt li huma koperti minn leġiżlazzjoni Komunitarja oħra:

(a) waste waters;

(a) ilmijiet mormija;

(b) animal by-products including processed products covered by Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, except those which are destined for incineration, landfilling or use in a biogas or composting plant;

(b) prodotti sekondarji mill-annimali inkluż prodotti pproċessati koperti mir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1774/2002, ħlief dawk li huma destinati għall-inċinerazzjoni, għar-radam jew għall-użu f’impjant ta’ bijogass jew ta’ kompostaġġ;

(c) carcasses of animals that have died other than by being slaughtered, including animals killed to eradicate epizootic diseases, and that are disposed of in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002;

(ċ) karkassi ta’ annimali li mietu mhux għax inqatlu għall-ikel, inkluż annimali maqtula għall-qerda ta’ mard epiżootiku, u li jintremew skond ir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1774/2002;

(d) waste resulting from prospecting, extraction, treatment and storage of mineral resources and the working of quarries covered by Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the management of waste from extractive industries [23].

(d) skart li jirriżulta mit-tiftix, l-estrazzjoni, it-trattament u l-ħżin ta’ riżorsi minerali u x-xogħol tal-barrieri kopert mid-Direttiva 2006/21/KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tal- 15 ta’ Marzu 2006 dwar l-immaniġġar ta’ skart mill-industriji ta’ estrazzjoni [23].

3. Without prejudice to obligations under other relevant Community legislation, sediments relocated inside surface waters for the purpose of managing waters and waterways or of preventing floods or mitigating the effects of floods and droughts or land reclamation shall be excluded from the scope of this Directive if it is proved that the sediments are non-hazardous.

3. Mingħajr preġudizzju għall-obbligi taħt leġiżlazzjoni Komunitarja rilevanti oħra, is-sedimenti li jerġgħu jitpoġġew taħt wiċċ l-ilma bil-għan li jiġu mmaniġġati l-ilmijiet u l-passaġġi ta’ l-ilma jew li jevitaw l-għargħar jew inaqqsu l-effetti ta’ l-għargħar jew tan-nixfiet jew riklamazzjoni ta’ l-art għandhom jiġu esklużi mill-kamp ta’ applikazzjoni ta’ din id-Direttiva jekk jiġi ppruvat li s-sedimenti mhumiex perikolużi.

4. Specific rules for particular instances, or supplementing those of this Directive, on the management of particular categories of waste, may be laid down by means of individual Directives.

4. Jistgħu jiġu stabbiliti permezz ta’ Direttivi individwali regoli speċifiċi għal sitwazzjonijiet partikolari, jew li jissupplimentaw dawk ta’ din id-Direttiva, dwar l-immaniġġar ta’ kategoriji partikolari ta’ skart.

Article 3

Artikolu 3

Definitions

Definizzjonijiet

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

Għall-finijiet ta’ din id-Direttiva, għandhom japplikaw id-definizzjonijiet li ġejjin:

1. "waste" means any substance or object which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard;

(1) "skart" tfisser kwalunkwe sustanza jew oġġett li d-detentur jarmi jew bi ħsiebu jew huwa meħtieġ li jarmi;

2. "hazardous waste" means waste which displays one or more of the hazardous properties listed in Annex III;

(2) "skart perikoluż" tfisser skart li jkollu waħda jew aktar mill-karatteristiċi perikolużi elenkati fl-Anness III;

3. "waste oils" means any mineral or synthetic lubrication or industrial oils which have become unfit for the use for which they were originally intended, such as used combustion engine oils and gearbox oils, lubricating oils, oils for turbines and hydraulic oils;

(3) "żjut għar-rimi" tfisser kull lubrikazzjoni minerali jew sintetika jew żjut industrijali li m’għadhomx tajbin għall-użu li għalih kienu maħsuba oriġinarjament, bħal żjut użati tal-magna tal-kombustjoni u żjut tal-gearbox, żjut ta’ lubrikazzjoni, żjut għat-turbini u żjut idrawliċi;

4. "bio-waste" means biodegradable garden and park waste, food and kitchen waste from households, restaurants, caterers and retail premises and comparable waste from food processing plants;

(4) "bijo-skart" tfisser skart bijodegredabbli tal-ġnien u l-ġonna, skart ta’ l-ikel u l-kċina mid-djar, ristoranti, fornituri ta’ l-ikel u postijiet tal-bejgħ u skart komparabbli minn impjanti ta’ l-ipproċessar ta’ l-ikel;

5. "waste producer" means anyone whose activities produce waste (original waste producer) or anyone who carries out pre-processing, mixing or other operations resulting in a change in the nature or composition of this waste;

(5) "produttur ta’ l-iskart" tfisser kull min l-attivitajiet tiegħu jipproduċu skart (il-produttur oriġinali ta’ l-iskart) jew kull min jagħmel pre-proċessar, taħlit jew operazzjonijiet oħra li jirriżultaw f’bidla fin-natura jew il-kompożizzjoni ta’ dan l-iskart;

6. "waste holder" means the waste producer or the natural or legal person who is in possession of the waste;

(6) "detentur ta’ l-iskart" tfisser il-produttur ta’ l-iskart jew il-persuna fiżika jew ġuridika li tkun fil-pussess ta’ l-iskart;

7. "dealer" means any undertaking which acts in the role of principal to purchase and subsequently sell waste, including such dealers who do not take physical possession of the waste;

(7) "negozjant" tfisser kwalunkwe intrapriża li taġixxi fir-rwol ta’ prinċipal biex tixtri jew sussegwentement tbigħ l-iskart, inkluż tali negozjanti li ma jeħdux pussess fiżiku ta’ l-iskart;

8. "broker" means any undertaking arranging the recovery or disposal of waste on behalf of others, including such brokers who do not take physical possession of the waste;

(8) "sensar" tfisser kwalunkwe intrapriża li tirranġa l-irkupru jew ir-rimi ta’ skart f’isem oħrajn, inkluż tali sensara li ma jeħdux il-pussess fiżiku ta’ l-iskart;

9. "waste management" means the collection, transport, recovery and disposal of waste, including the supervision of such operations and the after-care of disposal sites, and including actions taken as a dealer or broker;

(9) "maniġġar ta’ l-iskart" tfisser il-ġbir, it-trasport, l-irkupru u r-rimi ta’ skart, inklużi s-superviżjoni ta’ tali operazzjonijiet u l-kura ta’ wara tas-siti tar-rimi, u inklużi l-azzjonijiet li jittieħdu bħala negozjant jew sensar;

10. "collection" means the gathering of waste, including the preliminary sorting and preliminary storage of waste for the purposes of transport to a waste treatment facility;

(10) "ġbir" tfisser il-ġbir ta’ l-iskart, inkluż l-għażla preliminari u l-ħżin preliminari ta’ l-iskart għall-finijiet tat-trasport lejn impjant tat-trattament ta’ l-iskart;

11. "separate collection" means the collection where a waste stream is kept separately by type and nature so as to facilitate a specific treatment;

(11) "ġbir separat" tfisser il-ġbir fejn il-fluss ta’ skart jinżamm separat skond it-tip u l-karatteristika sabiex ikun faċilitat trattament speċifiku;

12. "prevention" means measures taken before a substance, material or product has become waste, that reduce:

(12) "prevenzjoni" tfisser miżuri meħuda qabel sustanza, materjal jew prodott ikunu saru skart, li jnaqqsu:

(a) the quantity of waste, including through the re-use of products or the extension of the life span of products;

(a) il-kwantità ta’ l-iskart, inkluż permezz ta’ l-użu mill-ġdid ta’ prodotti jew l-estensjoni tat-tul ta’ ħajja tal-prodotti;

(b) the adverse impacts of the generated waste on the environment and human health; or

(b) l-impatti negattivi ta’ l-iskart ġenerat fuq l-ambjent u s-saħħa tal-bniedem, jew

(c) the content of harmful substances in materials and products;

(ċ) il-kontenut ta’ sustanzi ta’ ħsara f’materjali u prodotti;

13. "re-use" means any operation by which products or components that are not waste are used again for the same purpose for which they were conceived;

(13) "użu mill-ġdid" tfisser kull operazzjoni li biha l-prodotti jew il-komponenti li mhumiex skart jerġgħu jintużaw għall-istess skop li għalih kienu maħsubin;

14. "treatment" means recovery or disposal operations, including preparation prior to recovery or disposal;

(14) "trattament" tfisser operazzjonijiet ta’ rkupru jew rimi, inkluż il-preparazzjoni qabel l-irkupru jew ir-rimi;

15. "recovery" means any operation the principal result of which is waste serving a useful purpose by replacing other materials which would otherwise have been used to fulfil a particular function, or waste being prepared to fulfil that function, in the plant or in the wider economy. Annex II sets out a non-exhaustive list of recovery operations;

(15) "irkupru" tfisser kwalunkwe operazzjoni li r-riżultat prinċipali tagħha jkun skart li jservi skop utli permezz tas-sostituzzjoni ta’ materjali oħra li inkella kienu jintużaw biex jissodisfaw funzjoni partikolari, jew skart li qed jiġi ppreparat b’mod li jissodisfa dik il-funzjoni, fl-impjant jew fl-ekonomija usa’. L-Anness II fih lista mhux eżawrjenti ta’ operazzjonijiet ta’ rkupru;

16. "preparing for re-use" means checking, cleaning or repairing recovery operations, by which products or components of products that have become waste are prepared so that they can be re-used without any other pre-processing;

(16) "preparazzjoni għal użu mill-ġdid" tfisser il-verifika, it-tindif jew it-tiswija ta’ operazzjonijiet ta’ rkupru li biha prodotti jew komponenti ta’ prodotti li saru skart jiġu ppreparati sabiex jintużaw mill-ġdid mingħajr ebda proċessar bil-quddiem ieħor;

17. "recycling" means any recovery operation by which waste materials are reprocessed into products, materials or substances whether for the original or other purposes. It includes the reprocessing of organic material but does not include energy recovery and the reprocessing into materials that are to be used as fuels or for backfilling operations;

(17) "riċiklaġġ" tfisser kwalunkwe operazzjoni ta’ rkupru li biha l-materjali ta’ l-iskart jiġu pproċessati mill-ġdid fi prodotti, materjali jew sustanzi għall-użu oriġinali jew għal skopijiet oħra. Dan jinkludi il-proċessar mill-ġdid ta’ materjal organiku iżda ma jinkludix irkupru ta’ enerġija u l-ipproċessar mill-ġdid f’materjali li għandhom jintużaw bħala karburanti jew għal operazzjonijiet ta’ radam mill-ġdid;

18. "regeneration of waste oils" means any recycling operation whereby base oils can be produced by refining waste oils, in particular by removing the contaminants, the oxidation products and the additives contained in such oils;

(18) "riġenerazzjoni ta’ żjut għar-rimi" tfisser kwalunkwe operazzjoni ta’ riċiklaġġ li biha jistgħu jiġu prodotti żjut bażiċi bir-raffinar ta’ żjut għar-rimi, partikolarment bit-tneħħija tal-kontaminanti, il-prodotti ta’ ossidazzjoni u l-additivi li jinsabu f’dawn iż-żjut;

19. "disposal" means any operation which is not recovery even where the operation has as a secondary consequence the reclamation of substances or energy. Annex I sets out a non-exhaustive list of disposal operations;

(19) "rimi" tfisser kull operazzjoni li mhijiex irkupru anki meta l-operazzjoni għandha bħala konsegwenza sekondarja r-reklamazzjoni ta’ sustanzi jew enerġija. L-Anness I fih lista mhux eżawrjenti ta’ operazzjonijiet ta’ rimi;

20. "best available techniques" means best available techniques as defined in Article 2(11) of Directive 96/61/EC.

(20) "l-aħjar teknika disponibbli" tfisser l-aħjar teknika disponibbli kif hemm definit fl-Artikolu 2(11) tad-Direttiva 96/61/KE.

Article 4

Artikolu 4

Waste hierarchy

Ġerarkija ta’ l-iskart

1. The following waste hierarchy shall apply as a priority order in waste prevention and management legislation and policy:

1 Il-ġerarkija ta’ l-iskart, kif inhi hawn taħt, għandha tapplika bħala prinċipju ta’ gwida fil-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart u fil-leġiżlazzjoni u l-politika ta’ l-immaniġġar:

(a) prevention;

(a) prevenzjoni;

(b) preparing for re-use;

(b) preparazzjoni għal użu mill-ġdid;

(c) recycling;

(ċ) riċiklaġġ;

(d) other recovery, e.g. energy recovery; and

(d) irkupru ieħor, eż. irkupru ta’ enerġija; u

(e) disposal.

(e) rimi.

2. When applying the waste hierarchy referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall take measures to encourage the options that deliver the best overall environmental outcome. This may require specific waste streams departing from the hierarchy where this is justified by life-cycle thinking on the overall impacts of the generation and management of such waste.

2. Fl-applikazzjoni tal-ġerarkija ta’ l-iskart imsemmija fil-paragrafu 1, l-Istati Membri għandhom jieħdu miżuri biex jinkoraġġixxu l-għażliet li jagħtu l-aqwa riżultat ambjentali ġenerali. Dan jista’ jeħtieġ li xi tipi speċifiċi ta’ skart ma jsegwux il-ġerarkija fejn dan ikun ġustifikat mill-kunsiderazzjoni taċ-ċiklu tal-ħajja fuq l-impatti ġenerali tal-ġenerazzjoni u l-immaniġġar ta’ tali skart.

Member States shall ensure that the development of waste legislation and policy is a fully transparent process, observing existing national rules about the consultation and involvement of citizens and stakeholders.

L-Istati Membri għandhom jiżguraw li l-iżvilupp ta’ leġiżlazzjoni u tal-politika ta’ l-iskart ikun proċess trasparenti għalkollox, li jkun jirrispetta r-regoli nazzjonali eżistenti li jikkonċernaw il-konsultazzjoni u s-sehem taċ-ċittadini u tal-partijiet interessati.

Member States shall take into account the general environmental protection principles of precaution and sustainability, technical feasibility and economic viability, protection of resources as well as the overall environmental, human health, economic and social impacts, in accordance with Articles 1 and 13.

L-Istati Membri għandhom jieħdu kont tal-prinċipji ġenerali, fir-rigward ta’ protezzjoni ambjentali, ta’ prekawzjoni u sostenibbiltà, fattibbiltà teknika u vijabbiltà ekonomika, protezzjoni tar-riżorsi kif ukoll jieħdu kont ta’ l-impatti fuq l-ambjent, fuq is-saħħa tal-bniedem, u l-impatti ekonomiċi u soċjali ġenerali, skond l-Artikoli 1 u 13.

Article 5

Artikolu 5

By-products

Prodotti sekondarji

1. A substance or object, resulting from a production process, the primary aim of which is not the production of that item, may be regarded as not being waste referred to in point (1) of Article 3 but as being a by-product only if the following conditions are met:

1. Sustanza jew oġġett, li jirriżultaw minn proċess ta’ produzzjoni, li l-għan primarju tagħhom mhuwiex il-produzzjoni ta’ dak l-artikolu, jista’ jitqies li mhuwiex skart kif imsemmi fil-punt (1) ta’ l-Artikolu 3 iżda bħala prodott sekondarju biss jekk jiġu sodisfatti l-kondizzjonijiet li ġejjin:

(a) further use of the substance or object is certain;

(a) l-użu ulterjuri tas-sustanza jew l-oġġett ikun ċert;

(b) the substance or object can be used directly without any further processing other than normal industrial practice;

(b) is-sustanza jew l-oġġett jistgħu jiġu wżati direttament mingħajr kwalunkwe proċessar ulterjuri ħlief prattika industrijali normali;

(c) the substance or object is produced as an integral part of a production process; and

(ċ) is-sustanza jew l-oġġett huma prodotti bħala parti integrali ta’ proċess ta’ produzzjoni; u

(d) further use is lawful, i.e. the substance or object fulfils all relevant product, environmental and health protection requirements for the specific use and will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts.

(d) l-użu ulterjuri jkun skond il-liġi, i.e. is-sustanza jew l-oġġett jissodisfaw ir-rekwiżiti rilevanti kollha tal-prodott, dawk ambjentali u ta’ protezzjoni tas-saħħa għall-użu speċifiku, u mhuwiex ser jirriżulta f’impatti ġenerali li jikkawżaw ħsara lill-ambjent jew is-saħħa tal-bniedem.

2. On the basis of the conditions laid down in paragraph 1, measures may be adopted to determine the criteria to be met for specific substances or objects to be regarded as a by-product and not as waste referred to in point (1) of Article 3. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 39(2).

2. Abbażi tal-kondizzjonijiet stabbiliti fil-paragrafu 1, jistgħu jiġu adottati miżuri biex jiġu determinati l-kriterji li għandhom jiġu sodisfatti għal sustanzi jew oġġetti speċifiċi li għandhom jitqiesu bħala prodotti sekondarji u mhux bħala skart kif imsemmi fil-punt (1) ta’ l-Artikolu 3. Dawn il-miżuri, imfassla biex jemendaw elementi mhux essenzjali ta’ din id-Direttiva billi jissuplimentawha, għandhom jiġu adottati skond il-proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju msemmija fl-Artikolu 39(2).

Article 6

Artikolu 6

End-of-waste status

Tmiem ta’ l-istatus ta’ skart

1. Certain specified waste shall cease to be waste within the meaning of point (1) of Article 3 when it has undergone a recovery, including recycling, operation and complies with specific criteria to be developed in accordance with the following conditions:

1. Ċertu skart speċifikat m’għandux jibqa’ kunsidrat skart fis-sens tal-punt (1) ta’ l-Artikolu 3 meta dan ikun għadda minn operazzjoni ta’ rkupru, inkluż ir-riċiklaġġ, u jkun jikkonforma ma’ kriterji speċifiċi li għandhom jiġu żviluppati skond il-kondizzjonijiet li ġejjin:

(a) the substance or object is commonly used for specific purposes;

(a) is-sustanza jew l-oġġett ikun użat komunement għal skopijiet speċifiċi;

(b) a market or demand exists for such a substance or object;

(b) ikun jeżisti suq jew tkun teżisti domanda għal tali sustanza jew oġġett;

(c) the substance or object fulfils the technical requirements for the specific purposes and meets the existing legislation and standards applicable to products; and

(ċ) is-sustanza jew l-oġġett jissodisfa r-rekwiżiti tekniċi għall-iskopijiet speċifiċi msemmija fil-punt (a) u jissodisfa l-leġiżlazzjoni u l-istandards eżistenti applikabbli għall-prodotti; u

(d) the use of the substance or object will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts.

(d) l-użu tas-sustanza jew l-oġġett ma jwasslux għal impatti ġenerali li jagħmel ħsara lill-ambjenta jew lis-saħħa tal-bniedem.

The criteria shall include limit values for pollutants where necessary and shall take into account any possible adverse environmental effects of the substance or object.

Fejn ikun meħtieġ, il-kriterji għandhom jinkludu valuri ta’ limiti għal sustanzi li jniġġsu u għandhom jieħdu kont ta’ l-effetti avversi kollha possibbli li s-sustanza jew l-oġġett jista’ jkollhom fuq l-ambjent.

2. The measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it relating to the adoption of the criteria set out in paragraph 1 and specifying the type of waste to which such criteria shall apply shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 39(2). End-of-waste specific criteria should be considered, among others, at least for aggregates, paper, glass, metal, tyres and textiles.

2. Il-miżuri mfassla biex jemendaw elementi mhux essenzjali ta’ din id-Direttiva billi jissupplimentawha, relatati ma’ l-adozzjoni tal-kriterji stabbiliti fil-paragrafu 1, u li jispeċifikaw it-tip ta’ skart li għalih għandhom japplikaw dawn il-kriterji, għandhom jiġu adottati skond il-proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju msemmija fl-Artikolu 39(2). Għandhom jiġu kkunsidrati kriterji li jkunu speċifiċi għat-tmiem ta’ l-iskart, fost oħrajn, għall-inqas għall-aggregati, għall-karta, għall-ħġieġ, għall-metall, għat-tyres u għat-tessuti.

3. Waste which ceases to be waste in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2, shall also cease to be waste for the purpose of the recovery and recycling targets set out in Directives 94/62/EC, 2000/53/EC, 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC and other relevant Community legislation when the recycling or recovery requirements of that legislation are satisfied.

3. Skart li ma jibqax skart skond il-kondizzjonijiet u l-kriterji speċifiċi imsemmija fil-paragrafu 1 m’għandux jibqa’ kunsidrat skart għall-finijiet tal-miri ta’ l-irkupru u r-riċiklaġġ stabbiliti fid-Direttivi 94/62/KE, 2000/53/KE, 2002/96/KE u 2006/66/KE u f’leġiżlazzjoni Komunitarja rilevanti oħra meta r-rekwiżiti ta’ riċiklaġġ u rkupru ta’ dik il-leġiżlazzjoni jkunu ġew sodisfatti.

4. Where criteria have not been set at Community level under the procedure set out in paragraphs 1 and 2, Member States may decide case by case whether certain waste has ceased to be waste taking into account the applicable case law. They shall notify the Commission of such decisions in accordance with Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services [24] where so required by that Directive.

4. Fejn il-kriterji ma ġewx stabbiliti fil-livell Komunitarju taħt il-proċedura stabbilita fil-paragrafu 1, l-Istati Membri jistgħu jiddeċiedu każ b’każ jekk ċertu skart ma baqax ikun skart b’kont meħud tal-każistika applikabbli. Huma għandhom jinnotifikaw lill-Kummissjoni dwar tali deċiżjonijiet skond id-Direttiva 98/34/KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tat- 22 ta’ Ġunju 1998 li tistabbilixxi l-proċedura dwar l-għoti ta’ informazzjoni fil-qasam ta’ l-istandards u r-regolamenti tekniċi u r-regoli dwar is-servizzi tas-Soċjetà ta’ l-Informatika [24] fejn dan ikun meħtieġ minn dik id-Direttiva.

Article 7

Artikolu 7

List of waste

Lista ta’ skart

1. The measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive relating to the updating of the list of waste established by Decision 2000/532/EC shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 39(2). The list of waste shall include hazardous waste and shall take into account the origin and composition of the waste and, where necessary, the limit values of concentration of hazardous substances. The list of waste shall be binding as regards determination of the waste which is to be considered as hazardous waste. The inclusion of a substance or object in the list shall not mean that it is waste in all circumstances. A substance or object shall be considered to be waste only where the definition in point (1) of Article 3 is met.

1. Il-miżuri mfassla biex jemendaw elementi mhux essenzjali ta’ din id-Direttiva relatati ma’ l-aġġornar tal-lista ta’ skart stabbilita bid-Deċiżjoni 2000/532/KE għandhom jiġu adottati skond il-proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju msemmija fl-Artikolu 39(2). Il-lista ta’ skart għandha tinkludi skart perikoluż u għandha tieħu kont ta’ l-oriġini u l-kompożizzjoni ta’ l-iskart u, fejn jeħtieġ, tal-valuri tal-limiti ta’ konċentrazzjoni tas-sustanzi perikolużi. Il-lista ta’ skart għandha tkun vinkolanti fir-rigward tad-determinazzjoni ta’ l-iskart li għandu jkun ikkunsidrat bħala skart perikoluż. L-inklużjoni ta’ sustanza jew oġġett fil-lista ma għandhiex tfisser li huma skart fiċ-ċirkustanzi kollha. Sustanza jew oġġett għandu jkun ikkunsidrat skart biss meta tiġi sodisfatta d-definizzjoni tal-punt (a) ta’ l-Artikolu 3.

2. A Member State may consider waste as hazardous waste where, even though it does not appear as such on the list of waste, it displays one or more of the properties listed in Annex III. The Member State shall notify the Commission of any such cases without delay. It shall record them in the report provided for in Article 37(1) and shall provide the Commission with all relevant information. In the light of notifications received, the list shall be reviewed in order to decide on its adaptation.

2. Stat Membru jista’ jqis skart bħala skart perikoluż fejn, anki jekk ma jkunx imniżżel hekk fil-lista ta’ skart, ikollu waħda jew aktar mill-karatteristiċi elenkati fl-Anness III. L-Istat Membru għandu jinnotifika tali każijiet lill-Kummissjoni mingħajr dewmien. Huwa għandu jiddokumentahom fir-rapport previst fl-Artikolu 37(1), u għandu jipprovdi lill-Kummissjoni bl-informazzjoni rilevanti kollha. Fid-dawl tan-notifikazzjonijiet rċevuti, il-lista għandha tiġi riveduta sabiex tittieħed deċiżjoni dwar l-adattament tagħha.

3. Where a Member State has evidence to show that specific waste that appears on the list as hazardous waste does not display any of the properties listed in Annex III, it may consider that waste as non-hazardous waste. The Member State shall notify the Commission of any such cases without delay and shall provide the Commission with the necessary evidence. In the light of notifications received, the list shall be reviewed in order to decide on its adaptation.

3. Fejn Stat Membru jkollu provi li juru li skart speċifiku li jidher fil-lista bħala skart perikoluż ma juri l-ebda waħda mill-karatteristiċi elenkati fl-Anness III, jista’ jqis dak l-iskart bħala skart mhux perikoluż. L-Istat Membru għandu jinnotifika tali każijiet lill-Kummissjoni mingħajr dewmien u għandu jipprovdi lill-Kummissjoni bil-provi meħtieġa. Fid-dawl tan-notifikazzjonijiet rċevuti, il-lista għandha tiġi riveduta sabiex tittieħed deċiżjoni dwar l-adattament tagħha.

4. The reclassification of hazardous waste as non-hazardous waste may not be achieved by diluting or mixing the waste with the aim of lowering the initial concentrations of hazardous substances to a level below the thresholds for defining waste as hazardous.

4. Ir-riklassifikazzjoni ta’ skart perikoluż bħala skart mhux perikoluż m’għandhiex issir permezz ta’ dilwizzjoni jew taħlit ta’ l-iskart bil-għan li jitnaqqsu l-konċentrazzjonijiet inizjali tas-sustanzi perikolużi għal livell taħt il-livelli minimi li jiddefinixxu skart bħala wieħed perikoluż.

5. The measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive relating to the revision of the list in order to decide on its adaptation pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 39(2).

5. Il-miżuri mfassla biex jemendaw elementi mhux essenzjali ta’ din id-Direttiva relatati mar-reviżjoni tal-lista biex jiġi deċiż l-adattament tagħha skond il-paragrafi 2 u 3 għandhom jiġu adottati skond il-proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju msemmija fl-Artikolu 39(2).

6. Member States may consider waste as non-hazardous waste in accordance with the list of waste referred to in paragraph 1.

6. L-Istati Membri jistgħu jikkunsidraw l-iskart bħala skart mhux perikoluż skond il-lista ta’ l-iskart imsemmija fil-paragrafu 1.

7. The Commission shall ensure that the list of waste and any review of this list adhere, as appropriate, to principles of clarity, comprehensibility and accessibility for users, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

7. Il-Kummissjoni għandha tiżgura li l-lista ta’ tipi ta’ skart u kwalunkwe reviżjoni ta’ din il-lista jkunu jissodisfaw kif jixraq il-prinċipji ta’ ċarezza, komprensibbiltà u aċċessibbiltà għall-utenti, b’mod partikulari l-intrapriżi żgħar u ta’ daqs medju (SMEs).

CHAPTER II

KAPITOLU II

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

REKWIŻITI ĠENERALI

Article 8

Artikolu 8

Extended producer responsibility

Responsabbiltà estiża tal-produttur

1. In order to strengthen the re-use and the prevention, recycling and other recovery of waste, Member States may take legislative or non-legislative measures to ensure that any natural or legal person who professionally develops, manufactures, processes, treats, sells or imports products (producer of the product) has extended producer responsibility.

1. Sabiex jissaħħu l-użu mill-ġdid u l-prevenzjoni, ir-riċiklaġġ u rkupru ieħor ta’ l-iskart, l-Istati Membri jistgħu jieħdu miżuri leġiżlattivi jew mhux leġiżlattivi biex jiżguraw li kwalunkwe persuna fiżika jew ġuridika li professjonalment tiżviluppa, timmanifattura, tipproċessa, tittratta, tbigħ jew timporta prodotti (produttur tal-prodott) ikollha responsabbiltà estiża tal-produttur.

Such measures may include an acceptance of returned products and of the waste that remains after those products have been used, as well as the subsequent management of the waste and financial responsibility for such activities. These measures may include the obligation to provide publicly available information as to the extent to which the product is re-usable and recyclable.

Tali miżuri jistgħu jinkludu aċċettazzjoni ta’ prodotti meħudin lura u ta’ l-iskart li jibqa’ wara li dawk il-prodotti jkunu ntużaw, kif ukoll l-immaniġġar sussegwenti ta’ l-iskart u r-responsabbiltà finanzjarja għal tali attivitajiet. Dawn il-miżuri jistgħu jinkludu l-obbligu li tingħata informazzjoni li tkun disponibbli għall-pubbliku dwar il-punt sa fejn il-prodott jista’ jiġi wżat mill-ġdid jew riċiklat.

2. Member States may take appropriate measures to encourage the design of products in order to reduce their environmental impacts and the generation of waste in the course of the production and subsequent use of products, and in order to ensure that the recovery and disposal of products that have become waste take place in accordance with Articles 4 and 13.

2. L-Istati Membri jistgħu jieħdu miżuri xierqa biex jinkoraġġixxu d-disinn ta’ prodotti b’mod li jitnaqqsu l-impatti ambjentali tagħhom u l-ġenerazzjoni ta’ skart matul il-produzzjoni u l-użu sussegwenti tal-prodotti, u sabiex jiżguraw li l-irkupru u r-rimi ta’ prodotti li jkunu saru skart iseħħu skond l-Artikoli 4 u 13.

Such measures may encourage, inter alia, the development, production and marketing of products that are suitable for multiple use, that are technically durable and that are, after having become waste, suitable for proper and safe recovery and environmentally compatible disposal.

Miżuri bħal dawn jistgħu jinkludu, inter alia, l-iżvilupp, il-produzzjoni u l-kummerċjalizzazzjoni ta’ prodotti adatti għal użu multiplu, li teknikament idumu u li huma, wara li jsiru skart, adatti għal irkupru korrett usikur u rimi li huwa ambjentalment kompatibbli.

3. When applying extended producer responsibility, Member States shall take into account the technical feasibility and economic viability and the overall environmental, human health and social impacts, respecting the need to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market.

3. Meta tiġi applikata r-responsabbiltà estiża tal-produttur, l-Istati Membri għandhom jieħdu kont tal-fattibbiltà teknika u l-vijabbiltà ekonomika u l-impatti fuq l-ambjent, fuq is-saħħa tal-bniedem u soċjali in ġenerali, filwaqt li jirrispettaw il-ħtieġa li jiżguraw il-funzjonament kif suppost tas-suq intern.

4. The extended producer responsibility shall be applied without prejudice to the responsibility for waste management as provided for in Article 15(1) and without prejudice to existing waste stream specific and product specific legislation.

4. Ir-responsabbiltà estiża tal-produttur għandha tkun applikata mingħajr preġudizzju għar-respnsabbiltà għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart kif previst fl-Artikolu 15(1) u mingħajr preġudizzju għal-leġiżlazzjoni eżistenti dwar flussi ta’ skart u prodotti speċifiċi.

Article 9

Artikolu 9

Prevention of waste

Prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart

Following the consultation of stakeholders, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council the following reports accompanied, if appropriate, by proposals for measures required in support of the prevention activities and the implementation of the waste prevention programmes referred to in Article 29 covering:

Wara konsultazzjoni mal-partijiet interessati, il-Kummissjoni għandha tippreżenta lill-Parlament Ewropew u lill-Kunsill ir-rapporti li ġejjin akkumpanjati, fejn ikun xieraq, bi proposti għal miżuri meħtieġa bħala appoġġ għall-attivitajiet ta’ prevenzjoni u għall-implimentazzjoni tal-programmi ta’ prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart imsemmija fl-Artikolu 26 li jkunu jkopru:

(a) by the end of 2011, an interim report on the evolution of waste generation and the scope of waste prevention, including the formulation of a product eco-design policy addressing both the generation of waste and the presence of hazardous substances in waste, with a view to promoting technologies focusing on durable, re-usable and recyclable products;

(a) sa l-aħħar ta’ l-2011 rapport interim dwar l-evoluzzjoni tal-produzzjoni ta’ l-iskart u l-ambitu tal-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart; sa l-aħħar ta’ l-2011, il-formulazzjoni ta’ politika ta’ disinn ekoloġiku tal-prodott li tindirizza kemm il-ġenerazzjoni ta’ l-iskart kif ukoll il-preżenza ta’ sustanzi perikolużi fl-iskart, bil-għan li tippromwovi t-teknoloġiji li jiffukaw fuq prodotti li jdumu jservu, u li jistgħu jerġgħu jintużaw jew jiġu rriċiklati;

(b) by the end of 2011, the formulation of an action plan for further support measures at European level seeking, in particular, to change current consumption patterns;

(b) sa l-aħħar ta’ l-2011, il-formulazzjoni ta’ pjan ta’ azzjoni għal aktar miżuri ta’ appoġġ fil-livell Ewropew li jkollhom l-għan b’mod partikolari li jbiddlu x-xejriet attwali tal-konsum;

(c) by the end of 2014, the setting of waste prevention and decoupling objectives for 2020, based on best available practices including, if necessary, a revision of the indicators referred to in Article 29(4).

(ċ) sa l-aħħar ta’ l-2014, l-istabbiliment ta’ objettivi ta’ prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart u ta’ diżassoċjazzjoni għall-2020, ibbażati fuq l-aħjar prattika disponibbli, inkluża, jekk ikun meħtieġ, reviżjoni ta’ l-indikaturi msemmija fl-Artikolu 29(4);

Article 10

Artikolu 10

Recovery

Rkupru

1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that waste undergoes recovery operations, in accordance with Articles 4 and 13.

1. L-Istati Membri għandhom jieħdu l-miżuri meħtieġa biex jiżguraw li l-skart jgħaddi minn operazzjonijiet ta’ rkupru, skond l-Artikoli 4 u 13.

2. Where necessary to comply with paragraph 1 and to facilitate or improve recovery, waste shall be collected separately if technically, environmentally and economically practicable and shall not be mixed with other waste or other material with different properties.

2. Fejn ikun meħtieġ għall-konformità mal-paragrafu 1 u biex ikun faċilitat jew imtejjeb l-irkupru, l-iskart għandu jinġabar separatament jekk dan ikun teknikament, ambjentalment u ekonomikament prattikabbli u m’għandux jitħallat ma’ skart ieħor jew materjal ieħor bi proprjetajiet differenti.

Article 11

Artikolu 11

Re-use and recycling

Użu mill-ġdid u riċiklaġġ

1. Member States shall take measures, as appropriate, to promote the re-use of products and preparing for re-use activities, notably by encouraging the establishment and support of re-use and repair networks, the use of economic instruments, procurement criteria, quantitative objectives or other measures.

1. L-Istati Membri għandhom jieħdu miżuri, skond kif ikun xieraq, biex jippromwovu l-użu mill-ġdid tal-prodotti u miżuri ta’ preparazzjoni għal attivitajiet ta’ użu mill-ġdid, partikolarment billi jinkoraġġixxu l-istabbiliment u l-appoġġ ta’ networks ta’ użu mill-ġdid u ta’ tiswija, l-użu ta’ strumenti ekonomiċi, kriterji ta’ akkwist, objettivi kwantitattivi jew miżuri oħra.

Member States shall take measures to promote high quality recycling and, to this end, shall set up separate collections of waste where technically, environmentally and economically practicable and appropriate to meet the necessary quality standards for the relevant recycling sectors.

L-Istati Membri għandhom jieħdu miżuri biex jippromwovu riċiklaġġ ta’ kwalità għolja, u għal dan il-għan għandhom jistabbilixxu ġbir separat ta’ skart kull fejn ikun teknikament, ambjentalment u ekonomikament prattikabbli u xieraq, biex jiġu sodisfatti l-istandards ta’ kwalità meħtieġa għas-setturi ta’ riċiklaġġ relevanti.

Subject to Article 10(2), by 2015 separate collection shall be set up for at least the following: paper, metal, plastic and glass.

Suġġett għall-Artikolu 10(2), sa l-2015 il-ġbir separat għandu jiġi stabbilit mill-inqas għal dawn li ġejjin: karti, metall, plastik u ħġieġ.

2. In order to comply with the objectives of this Directive, and move towards a European recycling society with a high level of resource efficiency, Member States shall take the necessary measures designed to achieve the following targets:

2. Sabiex ikun hemm konformità ma’ l-objettivi ta’ din id-Direttiva, u biex isir progress lejn soċjetà Ewropea riċiklatriċi b’livell għoli ta’ effiċjenza fir-riżorsi, l-Istati Membri għandhom jieħdu l-miżuri meħtieġa biex jiżguraw li jinkisbu l-miri li ġejjin:

(a) by 2020, the preparing for re-use and the recycling of waste materials such as at least paper, metal, plastic and glass from households and possibly from other origins as far as these waste streams are similar to waste from households, shall be increased to a minimum of overall 50 % by weight;

(a) sa l-2020 il-preparazzjoni għall-użu mill-ġdid u r-riċiklaġġ ta’ materjali ta’ skart bħal, ta’ l-inqas, il-karti, il-metall, il-plastik u l-ħġieġ mid-djar u possibilment minn oriġini oħra safejn dawn il-flussi ta’ skart ikunu simili għall-iskart li ġej mid-djar, għandhom jiżdiedu sa minimu, b’mod ġenerali, ta’ 50 % skond il-piż;

(b) by 2020, the preparing for re-use, recycling and other material recovery, including backfilling operations using waste to substitute other materials, of non-hazardous construction and demolition waste excluding naturally occurring material defined in category 17 05 04 in the list of waste shall be increased to a minimum of 70 % by weight.

(b) sa l-2020, il-preparazzjoni għall-użu mill-ġdid, għar-riċiklaġġ u għal irkupru materjali ieħor, inklużi operazzjonijiet ta’ radam li jużaw l-iskart biex jissostitwixxu materjali oħra, ta’ skart mhux perikoluż ta’ kostruzzjoni u ta’ twaqqigħ, minbarra l-materjal li jokkorri naturalment li hu definit fil-kategorija 17 05 04 fil-lista ta’ skart għandha tiżdied sa minimu ta’ 70 % skond il-piż.

3. The Commission shall establish detailed rules on the application and calculation methods for verifying compliance with the targets set out in paragraph 2 of this Article, considering Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2002 on waste statistics [25]. These can include transition periods for Member States which, in 2008, recycled less than 5 % of either categories of waste referred to in paragraph 2. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 39(2) of this Directive.

3 Il-Kummissjoni għandha tiffissa regoli ddettaljati dwar l-applikazzjoni u l-metodi ta’ kalkolu biex tiġi vverifikata l-konformità mal-miri stabbiliti fil-paragrafu 2 ta’ dan l-Artikolu, filwaqt li jiġi kkunsidrat ir-Regolament (KE) Nru 2150/2002 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tal- 25 ta’ Novembru 2002 dwar l-istatistiki dwar l-iskart [25]. Dawn jistgħu jinkludu perjodi ta’ tranżizzjoni għal Stati Membri li fl-2008 irriċiklaw inqas minn 5 % ta’ kwalunkwe waħda mill-kategoriji ta’ skart imsemmija fil-paragrafu 2. Dawn il-miżuri, imfassla biex jemendaw elementi mhux essenzjali ta’ din id-Direttiva billi jissupplimentawha għandhom jiġu adottati skond il-proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju msemmija fl-Artikolu 39(2) ta’ din id-Direttiva.

4. By 31 December 2014 at the latest, the Commission shall examine the measures and the targets referred to in paragraph 2 with a view to, if necessary, reinforcing the targets and considering the setting of targets for other waste streams. The report of the Commission, accompanied by a proposal if appropriate, shall be sent to the European Parliament and the Council. In its report, the Commission shall take into account the relevant environmental, economic and social impacts of setting the targets.

4 L-aktar tard sal- 31 ta’ Diċembru 2014, il-Kummissjoni għandha teżamina l-miżuri u l-miri msemmija fil-paragrafu 2 bil-għan li, jekk ikun meħtieġ, jiġu rrinfurzati l-miri, u tikkunsidra li tistabbilixxi miri għal flussi oħra ta’ skart. Ir-rapport tal-Kummissjoni, akkumpanjat bi proposta jekk ikun xieraq, għandu jintbagħat lill-Parlament Ewropew u lill-Kunsill. Fir-rapport tagħha l-Kummissjoni għandha tikkunsidra l-impatti ambjentali, ekonomiċi u soċjali relevanti ta’ l-istabbiliment tal-miri.

5. Every three years, in accordance with Article 37, Member States shall report to the Commission on their record with regard to meeting the targets. If targets are not met, this report shall include the reasons for failure and the actions the Member State intends to take to meet those targets.

5 Kull tliet snin, konformement ma’ l-Artikolu 37, l-Istati Membri għandhom jirrapportaw lill-Kummissjoni dwar ir-rekord tagħhom rigward il-kisba tal-miri. Jekk il-miri ma jinkisbux, dan ir-rapport għandu jinkludi r-raġunijiet għalfejn ma kienx hemm suċċess u l-azzjonijiet li l-Istat Membru ikollu l-intenzjoni li jieħu biex jikseb dawk il-miri.

Article 12

Artikolu 12

Disposal

Rimi

Member States shall ensure that, where recovery in accordance with Article 10(1) is not undertaken, waste undergoes safe disposal operations which meet the provisions of Article 13 on the protection of human health and the environment.

L-Istati Membri għandhom jiżguraw li, meta l-irkupru skond l-Artikolu 10(1) ma jsirx, l-iskart jgħaddi mill-operazzjonijiet ta’ rimi li jissodisfaw id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ l-Artikolu 13 dwar il-protezzjoni tas-saħħa tal-bniedem u l-protezzjoni ta’ l-ambjent.

Article 13

Artikolu 13

Protection of human health and the environment

Protezzjoni tas-saħħa tal-bniedem u l-ambjent

Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that waste management is carried out without endangering human health, without harming the environment and, in particular:

L-Istati Membri għandhom jieħdu l-miżuri meħtieġa biex jiżguraw li l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart jitwettaq mingħajr ma tiġi pperikolata s-saħħa tal-bniedem, u mingħajr ma ssir ħsara lill-ambjent, u b’mod partikolari:

(a) without risk to water, air, soil, plants or animals;

(a) mingħajr riskju għall-ilma, l-arja, il-ħamrija, pjanti jew l-annimali;

(b) without causing a nuisance through noise or odours; and

(b) mingħajr ma jinħoloq fastidju permezz ta’ ħsejjes jew irwejjaħ; u

(c) without adversely affecting the countryside or places of special interest.

(ċ) mingħajr effetti negattivi fuq il-kampanja jew postijiet ta’ interess speċjali.

Article 14

Artikolu 14

Costs

Spejjeż

1. In accordance with the polluter-pays principle, the costs of waste management shall be borne by the original waste producer or by the current or previous waste holders.

1. Skond il-prinċipju ta’ min iniġġes iħallas, l-ispejjeż ta’ l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart għandhom jinġarru mill-produttur oriġinali ta’ l-iskart jew mid-detentur attwali jew ta’ qabel ta’ l-iskart.

2. Member States may decide that the costs of waste management are to be borne partly or wholly by the producer of the product from which the waste came and that the distributors of such product may share these costs.

2. L-Istati Membri jistgħu jiddeċiedu li l-ispiża ta’ l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart għandha tinġarr parzjalment jew b’mod sħiħ mill-produttur tal-prodott li minnu jkun ġie l-iskart u li d-distributuri ta’ tali prodott jistgħu jikkondividu dawn l-ispejjeż.

CHAPTER III

KAPITOLU III

WASTE MANAGEMENT

MANIĠĠAR TA’ L-ISKART

Article 15

Artikolu 15

Responsibility for waste management

Responsabbiltà għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart

1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that any original waste producer or other holder carries out the treatment of waste himself or has the treatment handled by a dealer or an establishment or undertaking which carries out waste treatment operations or arranged by a private or public waste collector in accordance with Articles 4 and 13.

1. L-Istati Membri għandhom jieħdu l-miżuri meħtieġa biex jiżguraw li kwalunkwe produttur oriġinali ta’ l-iskart jew detentur ieħor iwettaq it-trattament ta’ l-iskart huwa stess jew jara li t-trattament isir minn negozjant jew stabbiliment jew intrapriża li twettaq operazzjonijiet ta’ trattament ta’ l-iskart jew jiġi organizzat minn entità tal-ġbir ta’ l-iskart privata jew pubblika skond l-Artikoli 4 u 13.

2. When the waste is transferred from the original producer or holder to one of the natural or legal persons referred to in paragraph 1 for preliminary treatment, the responsibility for carrying out a complete recovery or disposal operation shall not be discharged as a general rule.

2. Fejn l-iskart jiġi trasferit mill-produttur jew id-detentur oriġinali lil waħda mill-persuni fiżiċi jew ġuridiċi msemmija fil-paragrafu 1 għal trattament preliminari, ir-responsabbiltà għat-twettiq ta’ rkupru komplut jew operazzjoni ta’ rimi ma għandhiex titwarrab.

Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, Member States may specify the conditions of responsibility and decide in which cases the original producer is to retain responsibility for the whole treatment chain or in which cases theresponsibility of the producer and the holder can be shared or delegated among the actors of the treatment chain.

Mingħajr preġudizzju għar-Regolament (KE) Nru 1013/2006, l-Istati Membri jistgħu jispeċifikaw il-kondizzjonijiet ta’ responsabbiltà u jiddeċiedu f’liema każijiet il-produttur oriġinali għandu jżomm ir-responsabbiltà għall-katina kollha tat-trattament jew f’liema każijiet ir-responsabbiltà tal-produttur u d-detentur tista’ tiġi kondiviża jew delegata fost l-atturi tal-katina tat-trattament.

3. Member States may decide, in accordance with Article 8, that the responsibility for arranging waste management is to be borne partly or wholly by the producer of the product from which the waste came and that distributors of such product may share this responsibility.

3. L-Istati Membri jistgħu jiddeċiedu, skond l-Artikolu 8, li r-responsabbiltà għall-organizzazzjoni tat-trattament ta’ l-iskart għandha tinġarr parzjalment jew b’mod sħiħ mill-produttur tal-prodott li minnu jkun ġie l-iskart u li d-distributuri ta’ tali prodott jistgħu jaqsmu din ir-responsabbiltà.

4. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that, within their territory, the establishments or undertakings which collect or transport waste on a professional basis deliver the waste collected and transported to appropriate treatment installations respecting the provisions of Article 13.

4. L-Istati Membri għandhom jieħdu l-miżuri meħtieġa biex jiżguraw li, fit-territorju tagħhom, l-istabbilimenti jew l-impriżi li jiġbru jew tittrasportaw l-iskart fuq bażi professjonali jwasslu l-iskart miġbur u ttrasportat sa impjanti ta’ trattament adatti filwaqt li jirrispettaw id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ l-Artikolu 13.

Article 16

Artikolu 16

Principles of self-sufficiency and proximity

Prinċipji ta’ awto-suffiċjenza u viċinanza

1. Member States shall take appropriate measures, in cooperation with other Member States where this is necessary or advisable, to establish an integrated and adequate network of waste disposal installations and of installations for the recovery of mixed municipal waste collected from private households, including where such collection also covers such waste from other producers, taking into account best available techniques.

1. L-Istati Membri għandhom jieħdu l-miżuri meħtieġa, b’koperazzjoni ma’ Stati Membri oħra fejn dan huwa meħtieġ jew rakkomandabbli, biex jistabbilixxu netwerk integrat u adegwat ta’ impjanti għar-rimi ta’ l-iskart u ta’ impjanti għall-irkupru ta’ skart muniċipali mħallat miġbur minn djar privati, inkluż fejn tali ġbir ikopri wkoll skart muniċipali mħallat minn produtturi oħra, b’kont meħud ta’ l-aħjar teknika disponibbli.

By way of derogation from Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, Member States may, in order to protect their network, limit incoming shipments of waste destined to incinerators that are classified as recovery, where it has been established that such shipments would result in national waste having to be disposed of or waste having to be treated in a way that is not consistent with their waste management plans. Member States shall notify the Commission of any such decision. Member States may also limit outgoing shipments of waste on environmental grounds as set out in Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006.

B’deroga mir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1013/2006, l-Istati Membri jistgħu, sabiex jipproteġu n-network tagħhom, jillimitaw il-vjeġġi ta’ skart li jkun dieħel iddestinat għall-inċineraturi li huwa kklassifikat bħala rkupru, fejn ġie stabbilit li tali vjeġġi jkollhom il-konsegwenza li l-iskart nazzjonali jkollu jintrema jew li l-iskart ikun irid trattat b’mod li mhuwiex koerenti mal-pjan nazzjonali tagħhom ta’ l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart. L-Istati Membri għandhom jinnotifikaw lill-Kummissjoni b’tali deċiżjoni. L-Istati Membri jistgħu wkoll jillimitaw il-vjeġġi ta’ skart li jkun ħiereġ għal raġunijiet ambjentali kif stabbilit fir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1013/2006.

2. The network shall be designed to enable the Community as a whole to become self-sufficient in waste disposal as well as in the recovery of waste referred to in paragraph 1, and to enable Member States to move towards that aim individually, taking into account geographical circumstances or the need for specialised installations for certain types of waste.

2. In-netwerk għandu jkun imfassal b’mod li jippermetti li l-Komunità, bħala entità waħda, tkun awtosuffiċjenti fir-rimi ta’ l-iskart kif ukoll fl-irkupru ta’ skart imsemmi fil-paragrafu 1, u li jippermetti li l-Istati Membri jersqu lejn dak il-għan fuq bażi individwali, b’kont meħud taċ-ċirkostanzi ġeografiċi jew tal-ħtieġa ta’ impjanti speċjalizzati għal ċertu tip ta’ skart.

3. The network shall enable waste to be disposed of or waste referred to in paragraph 1 to be recovered in one of the nearest appropriate installations, by means of the most appropriate methods and technologies, in order to ensure a high level of protection for the environment and public health.

3. In-netwerk għandu jippermetti li l-iskart jintrema jew li l-iskart imsemmi fil-paragrafu 1 jiġi rkuprat f’waħda mill-eqreb impjanti approprjati, permezz ta’ l-aktar metodi u teknoloġiji approprjati, sabiex jiġi żgurat livell għoli ta’ protezzjoni ta’ l-ambjent u tas-saħħa pubblika.

4. The principles of proximity and self-sufficiency shall not mean that each Member State has to possess the full range of final recovery facilities within that Member State.

4. Il-prinċipji tal-viċinanza u ta’ l-awto-suffiċjenza ma jfissrux li kull Stat Membru għandu jkollu l-firxa kollha ta’ faċilitajiet ta’ rkupru finali f’dak l-Istat Membru.

Article 17

Artikolu 17

Control of hazardous waste

Il-kontroll ta’ skart perikoluż

Member States shall take the necessary action to ensure that the production, collection and transportation of hazardous waste, as well as its storage and treatment, are carried out in conditions providing protection for the environment and human health in order to meet the provisions of Article 13, including action to ensure traceability from production to final destination and control of hazardous waste in order to meet the requirements of Articles 35 and 36.

L-Istati Membri għandhom jieħdu l-azzjoni meħtieġa biex jiżguraw li l-produzzjoni, il-ġbir u t-trasportazzjoni ta’ skart perikoluż, kif ukoll il-ħżin u t-trattament tiegħu, jitwettqu f’kondizzjonijiet li jipprovdu protezzjoni għall-ambjent u għas-saħħa tal-bniedem sabiex jiġu sodisfatti d-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ l-Artikolu 13, inkluża azzjoni biex jiġu żgurati t-traċċabbiltà mill-produzzjoni sa l-aħħar destinazzjoni u l-kontroll ta’ skart perikoluż sabiex jiġu sodisfatti r-rekwiżiti ta’ l-Artikoli 35 u 36.

Article 18

Artikolu 18

Ban on the mixing of hazardous waste

Projbizzjoni ta’ taħlit ta’ skart perikoluż

1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that hazardous waste is not mixed, either with other categories of hazardous waste or with other waste, substances or materials. Mixing shall include the dilution of hazardous substances.

1. L-Istati Membri għandhom iwettqu l-miżuri meħtieġa biex jiżguraw li l-iskart perikoluż ma jitħallatx ma’ kategoriji oħra ta’ skart perikoluż jew ma’ skart, sustanzi jew materjali oħrajn. It-taħlit għandu jinkludi d-dilwizzjoni ta’ sustanzi perikolużi.

2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States may allow mixing provided that:

2. B’deroga mill-paragrafu 1, l-Istati Membri jistgħu jippermettu t-taħlit bil-kondizzjoni li:

(a) the mixing operation is carried out by an establishment or undertaking which has obtained a permit in accordance with Article 23;

(a) l-operazzjoni ta’ taħlit titwettaq minn stabbiliment jew intrapriża li tkun kisbet permess skond l-Artikolu 23;

(b) the provisions of Article 13 are complied with and the adverse impact of the waste management on human health and the environment is not increased; and

(b) id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ l-Artikolu 13 jiġu osservati u l-impatt negattiv ta’ l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart fuq is-saħħa tal-bniedem u l-ambjent ma jiżdiedx; u

(c) the mixing operation conforms to best available techniques.

(ċ) l-operazzjoni ta’ taħlit tkun konformi ma’ l-aħjar teknika disponibbli.

3. Subject to technical and economic feasibility criteria, where hazardous waste has been mixed in a manner contrary to paragraph 1, separation shall be carried out where possible and necessary in order to comply with Article 13.

3. Suġġett għal kriterji tekniċi u ta’ fattibbiltà, fejn skart perikoluż ikun ġie imħallat b’mod li jmur kontra l-paragrafu 1, is-separazzjoni għandha ssir fejn ikun possibbli u meħtieġ sabiex ikun konformi ma’ l-Artikolu 13.

Article 19

Artikolu 19

Labelling of hazardous waste

Tikkettar ta’ skart perikoluż

1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that, in the course of collection, transport and temporary storage, hazardous waste is packaged and labelled in accordance with the international and Community standards in force.

1. L-Istati Membri għandhom jieħdu l-miżuri meħtieġa sabiex jiżguraw li, waqt il-ġbir, it-trasport u l-ħżin temporanju, l-iskart perikoluż ikun ippakkjat u ttikkettat skond l-istandards internazzjonali u Komunitarji fis-seħħ.

2. Whenever hazardous waste is transferred within a Member State, it shall be accompanied by an identification document, which may be in electronic format, containing the appropriate data specified in Annex IB to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006.

2. Kull meta skart perikoluż jiġi trasportat fi ħdan Stat Membru, għandu jkun akkumpanjat b’dokument ta’ identifikazzjoni, li jista’ jkun f’format elettroniku, li jkun fih id-data xierqa speċifikata fl-Anness IB għar-Regolament (KE) Nru 1013/2006.

Article 20

Artikolu 20

Hazardous waste produced by households

Skart perikoluż prodott mid-djar

Articles 17, 18, 19 and 35 shall not apply to mixed waste produced by households.

L-Artikoli 17, 18, 19, u 35 m’għandhomx japplikaw għal skart imħallat prodott mid-djar.

Articles 19 and 35 shall not apply to separate fractions of hazardous waste produced by households until they are accepted for collection, disposal or recovery by an establishment or an undertaking which has obtained a permit or has been registered in accordance with Articles 23 or 26.

L-Artikoli 19 u 35 m’għandhomx japplikaw għal frazzjonijiet separati ta’ skart perikoluż prodott mid-djar qabel ma dawn jiġu aċċettati għall-ġbir, ir-rimi jew l-irkupru minn stabbiliment jew intrapriża li tkun kisbet permess jew li tkun ġiet irreġistrata skond l-Artikoli 23 jew 26.

Article 21

Artikolu 21

Waste oils

Żjut għar-rimi

1. Without prejudice to the obligations related to the management of hazardous waste laid down in Articles 18 and 19, Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that:

1. Mingħajr preġudizzju għall-obbligi relatati ma’ l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart perikoluż stabbiliti fl-Artikoli 18 u 19, l-Istati Membri għandhom jieħdu l-miżuri meħtieġa biex jiżguraw li:

(a) waste oils are collected separately, where this is technically feasible;

(a) iż-żjut għar-rimi jinġabru separatament, fejn dan huwa teknikament fattibbli;

(b) waste oils are treated in accordance with Articles 4 and 13;

(b) iż-żjut għar-rimi jiġu ttrattati skond l-Artikoli 4 u 13;

(c) where this is technically feasible and economically viable, waste oils of different characteristics are not mixed and waste oils are not mixed with other kinds of waste or substances, if such mixing impedes their treatment.

(ċ) fejn dan hu teknikament fattibbli u ekonomikament vijabbli, żjut għar-rimi b’karatteristiċi differenti ma jitħalltux u żjut għar-rimi ma jitħalltux ma żjut ta’ tipi oħrajn ta’ skart jew sustanzi, jekk tali taħlit ma jħallix li jiġu ttrattati.

2. For the purposes of separate collection of waste oils and their proper treatment, Member States may, according to their national conditions, apply additional measures such as technical requirements, producer responsibility, economic instruments or voluntary agreements.

2. Għall-finijiet tal-ġbir separat ta’ żjut għar-rimi u t-trattament tagħhom kif suppost, l-Istati Membri jistgħu, skond il-kondizzjonijiet nazzjonali tagħhom, japplikaw miżuri addizzjonali bħal rekwiżiti tekniċi, responsabbiltà tal-produttur, strumenti ekonomiċi jew ftehim volontarju.

3. If waste oils, according to national legislation, are subject to requirements of regeneration, Member States may prescribe that such waste oils shall be regenerated if technically feasible and, where Articles 11 or 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 apply, restrict the transboundary shipment of waste oils from their territory to incineration or co-incineration facilities in order to give priority to the regeneration of waste oils.

3. Jekk żjut għar-rimi, skond il-leġiżlazzjoni nazzjonali, ikunu suġġetti għal rekwiżiti ta’ riġenerazzjoni, l-Istati Membri jistgħu jippreskrivu li dawn iż-żjut għar-rimi għandhom jiġu rriġenerati jekk dan huwa teknikament fattibbli u, fejn l-Artikoli 11 jew 12 tar-Regolament (KE) Nru 1013/2006 japplika, jirrestrinġu l-vjeġġ transkonfini taż-żjut għar-rimi mit-territorju tagħhom għall-faċilitajiet ta’ inċinerazzjoni jew ko-inċinerazzjoni sabiex jagħtu prijorità lir-riġenerazzjoni taż-żjut għar-rimi.

Article 22

Artikolu 22

Bio-waste

Bijoskart

Member States shall take measures, as appropriate, and in accordance with Articles 4 and 13, to encourage:

L-Istati Membri għandhom jieħdu miżuri, kif ikun xieraq, u skond l-Artikoli 4 u 13, biex jinkoraġġixxu:

(a) the separate collection of bio-waste with a view to the composting and digestion of bio-waste;

(a) il-ġbir separat tal-bijoskart bil-għan li jsiru l-ikkompostjar u d-diġestjoni tal-bijoskart;

(b) the treatment of bio-waste in a way that fulfils a high level of environmental protection;

(b) it-trattament tal-bijoskart b’mod li jilħaq livell għoli ta’ protezzjoni ambjentali;

(c) the use of environmentally safe materials produced from bio-waste.

(ċ) l-użu ta’ materjali ambjentalment siguri prodotti mill-bijoskart.

The Commission shall carry out an assessment on the management of bio-waste with a view to submitting a proposal if appropriate. The assessment shall examine the opportunity of setting minimum requirements for bio-waste management and quality criteria for compost and digestate from bio-waste, in order to guarantee a high level of protection for human health and the environment.

Il-Kumissjoni għandha twettaq valutazzjoni ta’ l-immaniġġar tal-bijoskart bil-ħsieb li tippreżenta proposta jekk ikun hekk xieraq. Il-valutazzjoni għandha teżamina l-opportunità li jiġu stabbiliti rekwiżiti minimi għall-immaniġġar tal-bijoskart u kriterji ta’ kwalità għall-kompost u għad-diġestat mill-bijoskart, sabiex jiġi garantit livell għoli ta’ protezzjoni tas-saħħa tal-bniedem u protezzjoni ta’ l-ambjent.

CHAPTER IV

KAPITOLU IV

PERMITS AND REGISTRATIONS

PERMESSI U REĠISTRAZZJONIJIET

Article 23

Artikolu 23

Issue of permits

Ħruġ ta’ permessi

1. Member States shall require any establishment or undertaking intending to carry out waste treatment to obtain a permit from the competent authority.

1. L-Istati Membri għandhom jesiġu li kwalunkwe stabbiliment jew intrapriża li jkollhom l-intenzjoni li jwettqu trattament ta’ l-iskart jiksbu permess mill-awtorità kompetenti.

Such permits shall specify at least the following:

Tali permessi għandhom jispeċifikaw ta’ l-inqas dan li ġej:

(a) the types and quantities of waste that may be treated;

(a) it-tipi u l-kwantitajiet ta’ skart li jista’ jiġi ttrattat;

(b) for each type of operation permitted, the technical and any other requirements relevant to the site concerned;

(b) għal kull tip ta’ operazzjoni permessa, ir-rekwiżiti tekniċi u kwalunkwe rekwiżit ieħor rilevanti għas-sit ikkonċernat;

(c) the safety and precautionary measures to be taken;

(ċ) il-miżuri ta’ prekawzjoni u sigurtà li jridu jittieħdu;

(d) the method to be used for each type of operation;

(d) il-metodu li għandu jintuża għal kull tip ta’ operazzjoni;

(e) such monitoring and control operations as may be necessary;

(e) dawk l-operazzjonijiet ta’ monitoraġġ u ta’ kontroll skond il-ħtieġa;

(f) such closure and after-care provisions as may be necessary.

(f) dawk id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ għeluq u ta’ kura ta’ wara skond il-ħtieġa.

2. Permits may be granted for a specified period and may be renewable.

2. Il-permessi jistgħu jinħarġu għal perijodu speċifiku u jistgħu jkunu tat-tip li jiġġeddu.

3. Where the competent authority considers that the intended method of treatment is unacceptable from the point of view of environmental protection, in particular when the method is not in accordance with Article 13, it shall refuse to issue the permit.

3. Meta l-awtorità kompetenti tqis li l-metodu ta’ trattament maħsub mhuwiex aċċettabbli mill-aspett tal-protezzjoni ta’ l-ambjent, b’mod partikolari meta l-metodu mhux skond l-Artikolu 13, hija għandha tirrifjuta li toħroġ il-permess.

4. It shall be a condition of any permit covering incineration or co-incineration with energy recovery that the recovery of energy take place with a high level of energy efficiency.

4. Għandha tkun kondizzjoni ta’ kwalunkwe permess li jkopri l-inċinerazzjoni jew il-ko-inċinerazzjoni ma’ l-irkurpru ta’ l-enerġija, li l-irkupru ta’ l-enerġija għandu jitwettaq b’livell għoli ta’ effiċjenza enerġetika.

5. Provided that the requirements of this Article are complied with, any permit produced pursuant to other national or Community legislation may be combined with the permit required under paragraph 1 to form a single permit, where such a format obviates the unnecessary duplication of information and the repetition of work by the operator or the competent authority.

5. Sakemm ir-rekwiżiti ta’ dan l-Artikolu ikunu sodisfatti, kwalunkwe permess maħruġ skond leġiżlazzjoni nazzjonali jew Komunitarja oħra jista’ jingħaqad mal-permess meħtieġ taħt il-paragrafu 1 biex jifforma permess wieħed, fejn tali format jevita d-duplikazzjoni mhux meħtieġa ta’ informazzjoni u r-ripetizzjoni ta’ xogħol mill-operatur jew l-awtorità kompetenti.

Article 24

Artikolu 24

Exemptions from permit requirements

Eżenzjonijiet minn rekwiżiti ta’ permessi

Member States may exempt from the requirement laid down in Article 23(1) establishments or undertakings for the following operations:

L-Istati Membri jistgħu jeżentaw mir-rekwiżiti stabbiliti fl-Artikolu 23(1) stabbilimenti jew intrapriżi għall-operazzjonijiet li ġejjin:

(a) disposal of their own non-hazardous waste at the place of production; or

(a) rimi ta’ l-iskart mhux perikoluż tagħhom stess fil-post tal-produzzjoni; jew

(b) recovery of waste.

(b) irkupru ta’ l-iskart.

Article 25

Artikolu 25

Conditions for exemptions

Kondizzjonijiet għall-eżenzjoni

1. Where a Member State wishes to allow exemptions, as provided for in Article 24, it shall lay down, in respect of each type of activity, general rules specifying the types and quantities of waste that may be covered by an exemption, and the method of treatment to be used.

1. Fejn Stat Membru jkun jixtieq jippermetti eżenzjonijiet, kif previst mill-Artikolu 24, huwa għandu jistabbilixxi, fir-rigward ta’ kull tip ta’ attività, regoli ġenerali li jispeċifikaw it-tipi u l-kwantitajiet ta’ skart li jista’ jkun kopert b’eżenzjoni, u l-metodu ta’ trattament li għandu jintuża.

Those rules shall be designed to ensure that waste is treated in accordance with Article 13. In the case of disposal operations referred to in point (a) of Article 24 those rules should consider best available techniques.

Dawk ir-regoli għandhom ikunu mfassla biex jiżguraw li l-iskart huwa ttrattat skond l-Artikolu 13. Fil-każ ta’ l-operazzjonijiet ta’ rimi msemmija fil-punt (a) ta’ l-Artikolu 24 dawk ir-regoli għandhom iqisu l-aħjar teknika disponibbli.

2. In addition to the general rules provided for in paragraph 1, Member States shall lay down specific conditions for exemptions relating to hazardous waste, including types of activity, as well as any other necessary requirement for carrying out different forms of recovery and, where relevant, the limit values for the content of hazardous substances in the waste as well as the emission limit values.

2. Addizzjonalment għar-regoli ġenerali previsti fil-paragrafu 1, l-Istati Membri għandhom jistabbilixxu kondizzjonijiet speċifiċi għal eżenzjonijiet relatati ma’ skart perikoluż, inklużi tipi ta’ attività, kif ukoll kwalunkwe rekwiżit ieħor meħtieġ sabiex jitwettqu tipi ta’ rkupru differenti u, fejn hu rilevanti, il-valuri ta’ limitu fir-rigward tal-kontenut ta’ sustanzi perikolużi fl-iskart kif ukoll il-valuri ta’ limitu ta’ emissjonijiet.

3. Member States shall inform the Commission of the general rules laid down pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2.

3. L-Istati Membri għandhom jinfurmaw lill-Kummissjoni dwar ir-regoli ġenerali stabbiliti skond il-paragrafi 1 u 2.

Article 26

Artikolu 26

Registration

Reġistrazzjoni

Where the following are not subject to permit requirements, Member States shall ensure that the competent authority keeps a register of:

Fejn dawn li ġejjin ma jkunux suġġetti għar-rekwiżiti ta’ permess, l-Istati Membri għandhom jiżguraw li l-awtorità kompetenti żżomm reġistru ta’:

(a) establishments or undertakings which collect or transport waste on a professional basis;

(a) stabbilimenti jew intrapriżi li jiġbru jew jittrasportaw l-iskart fuq bażi professjonali;

(b) dealers or brokers; and

(b) negozjanti jew sensara; u

(c) establishments or undertakings which are subject to exemptions from the permit requirements pursuant to Article 24.

(ċ) stabbilimenti jew intrapriżi li huma suġġetti għal eżenzjonijiet mir-rekwiżiti ta’ permess skond l-Artikolu 24.

Where possible, existing records held by the competent authority shall be used to obtain the relevant information for this registration process in order to reduce the administrative burden.

Fejn ikun possibbli, ir-rekords eżistenti miżmuma mill-awtorità kompetenti għandhom jintużaw biex tinkiseb l-informazzjoni relevanti għal dan il-proċess ta’ reġistrazzjoni biex jitnaqqas il-piż burokratiku.

Article 27

Artikolu 27

Minimum standards

Standards minimi

1. Technical minimum standards for treatment activities which require a permit pursuant to Article 23 may be adopted where there is evidence that a benefit in terms of the protection of human health and the environment would be gained from such minimum standards. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 39(2).

1. Jistgħu jiġu adottati standards tekniċi minimi għal attivitajiet ta’ trattament li jeħtieġu permess skond l-Artikolu 23 fejn ikun hemm evidenza li jkun hemm gwadann f’termini ta’ protezzjoni tas-saħħa tal-bniedem u ta’ l-ambjent minn tali standards minimi. Dawn il-miżuri, imfassla biex jemendaw elementi mhux essenzjali ta’ din id-Direttiva billi jissupplimentawha, għandhom jiġu adottati skond il-proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju msemmija fl-Artikolu 39(2).

2. Such minimum standards shall cover only those waste treatment activities that are not covered by Directive 96/61/EC or are not appropriate for coverage by that Directive.

2. Dawn l-istandards minimi għandhom ikopru biss dawk l-attivitajiet tat-trattament ta’ l-iskart li mhumiex koperti mid-Direttiva 96/61/KE jew li mhumiex adattati għall-kopertura minnha.

3. Such minimum standards shall:

3. Dawn l-istandards minimi għandhom:

(a) be directed to the main environmental impacts of the waste treatment activity;

(a) ikunu diretti lejn l-impatti ambjentali prinċipali ta’ l-attività ta’ trattament ta’ l-iskart;

(b) ensure that the waste is treated in accordance with Article 13;

(b) jiżguraw li l-iskart jiġi ttrattat skond l-Artikolu 13;

(c) take into account best available techniques; and

(ċ) jieħdu kont ta’ l-aħjar teknika disponibbli; u

(d) as appropriate, include elements regarding the quality of treatment and the process requirements.

(d) skond il-każ, jinkludu elementi rigward il-kwalità tat-trattament u r-rekwiżiti tal-proċess.

4. Minimum standards for activities that require registration pursuant to points (a) and (b) of Article 26 shall be adopted where there is evidence that a benefit in terms of the protection of human health and the environment or in avoiding disruption to the internal market would be gained from such minimum standards, including elements regarding the technical qualification of collectors, transporters, dealers or brokers.

4. Għandhom jiġu adottati standards minimi għal attivitajiet li jirrikjedu reġistrazzjoni skond il-punti (a) u (b) ta’ l-Artikolu 26 fejn ikun hemm evidenza li jsir gwadann minn dawn l-istandards minimi f’termini ta’ protezzjoni tas-saħħa tal-bniedem u ta’ l-ambjent jew biex is-suq intern ma jkunx imfixkel, inklużi elementi rigward il-kwalifika teknika ta’ min jiġbor, tat-trasportaturi, tan-negozjanti jew tas-sensara.

Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 39(2).

Dawn il-miżuri, imfassla biex jemendaw elementi mhux essenzjali ta’ din id-Direttiva billi jissupplimentawha, għandhom jiġu adottati skond il-proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju msemmija fl-Artikolu 39(2).

CHAPTER V

KAPITOLU V

PLANS AND PROGRAMMES

PJANIJIET U PROGRAMMI

Article 28

Artikolu 28

Waste management plans

Pjanijiet għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart

1. Member States shall ensure that their competent authorities establish, in accordance with Articles 1, 4, 13 and 16, one or more waste management plans.

1. L-Istati Membri għandhom jiżguraw li l-awtoritajiet kompetenti tagħhom jistabbilixxu, skond l-Artikoli 1, 4, 13 u 16, pjan wieħed jew iżjed għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart.

Those plans shall, alone or in combination, cover the entire geographical territory of the Member State concerned.

Dawk il-pjanijiet, weħidhom jew flimkien, għandhom ikopru t-territorju kollu ta’ l-Istat Membru kkonċernat.

2. The waste management plans shall set out an analysis of the current waste management situation in the geographical entity concerned, as well as the measures to be taken to improve environmentally sound preparing for re-use, recycling, recovery and disposal of waste and an evaluation of how the plan will support the implementation of the objectives and provisions of this Directive.

2. Il-pjanijiet għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart għandhom jinkludu analiżi tal-qagħda kurrenti ta’ l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart fl-entità ġeografika kkonċernata, kif ukoll il-miżuri li għandhom jittieħdu għat-titjib fil-preparazzjoni li ma tagħmilx ħsara lill-ambjent għall-użu mill-ġdid, ir-riċiklaġġ, l-irkupru u r-rimi ta’ l-iskart u evalwazzjoni ta’ kif il-pjan ser jappoġġa l-implimentazzjoni ta’ l-għanijiet u d-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ din id-Direttiva.

3. The waste management plans shall contain, as appropriate and taking into account the geographical level and coverage of the planning area, at least the following:

3. Il-pjanijiet għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart għandhom jinkludu, skond kif ikun xieraq u b’kont meħud tal-livell ġeografiku u l-kopertura taż-żona ta’ ippjanar, mill-inqas dan li ġej:

(a) the type, quantity and source of waste generated within the territory, the waste likely to be shipped from or to the national territory, and an evaluation of the development of waste streams in the future;

(a) it-tip, il-kwantità u s-sors ta’ l-iskart ġenerat fit-territorju, l-iskart li x’aktarx jiġi ttrasportat minn jew lejn it-territorju nazzjonali, u evalwazzjoni ta’ l-iżvilupp ta’ flussi ta’ skart fil-ġejjieni;

(b) existing waste collection schemes and major disposal and recovery installations, including any special arrangements for waste oils, hazardous waste or waste streams addressed by specific Community legislation;

(b) skemi eżistenti għall-ġbir ta’ l-iskart u impjanti ewlenin għar-rimi u l-irkupru, inkluż kwalunkwe arranġament speċjali għal żjut għar-rimi, skart perikoluż jew flussi ta’ skart indirizzati minn leġiżlazzjoni speċifika Komunitarja;

(c) an assessment of the need for new collection schemes, the closure of existing waste installations, additional waste installation infrastructure in accordance with Article 16, and, if necessary, the investments related thereto;

(ċ) valutazzjoni tal-ħtieġa għal skemi ġodda ta’ ġbir, l-għeluq ta’ impjanti eżistenti ta’ l-iskart, infrastruttura ta’ impjanti addizzjonali għall-iskart skond l-Artikolu 16, u, skond il-ħtieġa, l-investimenti relatati magħhom;

(d) sufficient information on the location criteria for site identification and on the capacity of future disposal or major recovery installations, if necessary;

(d) informazzjoni suffiċjenti dwar il-kriterji ta’ lokazzjoni għal identifikazzjoni ta’ siti u dwar il-kapaċità ta’ installazzjonijiet futuri għal rimi jew impjanti prinċipali għal irkupru, skond il-ħtieġa;

(e) general waste management policies, including planned waste management technologies and methods, or policies for waste posing specific management problems.

(e) linji politiċi ġenerali għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart, inklużi teknoloġiji u metodi ppjanati għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart, jew linji politiċi oħra fir-rigward ta’ l-iskart li jġib miegħu problemi speċifiċi ta’ maniġġar.

4. The waste management plan may contain, taking into account the geographical level and coverage of the planning area, the following:

4. Il-pjan għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart jista’ jkun fih, b’kont meħud tal-livell ġeografiku u l-kopertura taż-żona ta’ ppjanar, dan li ġej:

(a) organisational aspects related to waste management including a description of the allocation of responsibilities between public and private actors carrying out the waste management;

(a) aspetti organizzattivi relatati ma’ l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart, inkluża deskrizzjoni ta’ l-allokazzjoni ta’ responsabbiltajiet bejn l-atturi pubbliċi u privati li qed iwettqu l-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart;

(b) an evaluation of the usefulness and suitability of the use of economic and other instruments in tackling various waste problems, taking into account the need to maintain the smooth functioning of the internal market;

(b) evalwazzjoni ta’ l-utilità u l-idoneità ta’ l-użu ta’ strumenti ekonomiċi u oħrajn fit-trattament ta’ diversi problemi konnessi ma’ l-iskart, b’kont meħud tal-ħtieġa li s-suq intern jibqa’ jopera bla xkiel;

(c) the use of awareness campaigns and information provision directed at the general public or at a specific set of consumers;

(ċ) l-użu ta’ kampanji biex titqajjem il-kuxjenza u l-għoti ta’ tagħrif immirati lejn il-pubbliku ġenerali jew grupp speċifiku ta’ konsumaturi;

(d) historical contaminated waste disposal sites and measures for their rehabilitation.

(d) siti għar-rimi ta’ l-iskart li huma storikament kontaminati u miżuri għar-rijabilitazzjoni tagħhom.

5. Waste management plans shall conform to the waste planning requirements laid down in Article 14 of Directive 94/62/EC and the strategy for the implementation of the reduction of biodegradable waste going to landfills, referred to in Article 5 of Directive 1999/31/EC.

5. Il-pjanijiet għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart għandhom ikunu skond ir-rekwiżiti tal-pjanijiet għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart stabbiliti fl-Artikolu 14 tad-Direttiva 94/62/KE u l-istrateġija għall-implimentazzjoni tat-tnaqqis ta’ l-iskart bijodegradabbli li jintefa’ f’radam, imsemmija fl-Artikolu 5 tad-Direttiva 1999/31/KE.

Article 29

Artikolu 29

Waste prevention programmes

Programmi għall-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart

1. Member States shall establish, in accordance with Articles 1 and 4, waste prevention programmes not later than 12 December 2013.

1. L-Istati Membri għandhom, skond l-Artikolu 1 u 4, jistabbilixxu programmi għall-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart mhux aktar tard mit- 12 ta’ Diċembru 2013.

Such programmes shall be integrated either into the waste management plans provided for in Article 28 or into other environmental policy programmes, as appropriate, or shall function as separate programmes. If any such programme is integrated into the waste management plan or into other programmes, the waste prevention measures shall be clearly identified.

Programmi bħal dawn għandhom jew jiġu integrati fil-pjanijiet għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart previsti fl-Artikolu 28, jew fi programmi oħra ta’ politika ambjentali, kif xieraq, jew għandhom jiffunzjonaw bħala programmi separati. Jekk tali programm ikun integrat fil-pjan għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart jew fi programmi oħra, il-miżuri ta’ prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart għandhom ikunu identifikati b’mod ċar.

2. The programmes provided for in paragraph 1 shall set out the waste prevention objectives. Member States shall describe the existing prevention measures and evaluate the usefulness of the examples of measures indicated in Annex IV or other appropriate measures.

2. Il-programmi previsti fil-paragrafu 1 għandhom jistipulaw l-objettivi ta’ prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart. L-Istati Membri għandhom jiddeskrivu miżuri ta’ prevenzjoni eżistenti u jevalwaw l-utilità ta’ l-eżempji tal-miżuri indikati fl-Anness IV jew miżuri xierqa oħra.

The aim of such objectives and measures shall be to break the link between economic growth and the environmental impacts associated with the generation of waste.

Il-mira ta’ dawn l-objettivi u miżuri għandha tkun li tinqata’ r-rabta bejn it-tkabbir ekonomiku u l-impatti ambjentali assoċjati mal-ġenerazzjoni ta’ l-iskart.

3. Member States shall determine appropriate specific qualitative or quantitative benchmarks for waste prevention measures adopted in order to monitor and assess the progress of the measures and may determine specific qualitative or quantitative targets and indicators, other than those referred to in paragraph 4, for the same purpose.

3. L-Istati Membri għandom jiddeterminaw il-punti ta’ referenza kwalitattivi jew kwantitattivi xierqa għall-miżuri ta’ prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart li jkunu adottati biex jimmonitorjaw u jivvalutaw il-progress tal-miżuri u jistgħu jiddeterminaw miri kwalitattivi jew kwantitattivi speċifiċi u indikaturi, minbarra dawk imsemmija fil-paragrafu 4, għall-istess għan.

4. Indicators for waste prevention measures may be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 39(3).

4. L-indikaturi għall-miżuri ta’ prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart jistgħu jiġu adottati skond il-proċedura regolatorja msemmija fl-Artikolu 39(3).

5. The Commission shall create a system for sharing information on best practice regarding waste prevention and shall develop guidelines in order to assist the Member States in the preparation of the Programmes.

5. Il-Kummissjoni għandha toħloq sistema għall-iskambju ta’ informazzjoni dwar l-aħjar prattika fir-rigward tal-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart u għandha tiżviluppa linji gwida sabiex tassisti lill-Istati Membri fil-tħejjija tal-Programmi.

Article 30

Artikolu 30

Evaluation and review of plans and programmes

Evalwazzjoni u reviżjoni ta’ pjanijiet u programmi

1. Member States shall ensure that the waste management plans and waste prevention programmes are evaluated at least every sixth year and revised as appropriate and, where relevant, in accordance with Articles 9 and 11.

1. L-Istati Membri għandhom jiżguraw li l-pjanijiet għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart u l-programmi għall-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart jiġu evalwati mill-inqas kull sitt snin, u riveduti kif ikun xieraq. u, fil-każijiet fejn ikun relevanti, konformement ma’ l-Artikoli 9 u 11.

2. The European Environment Agency is invited to include in its annual report a review of progress in the completion and implementation of waste prevention programmes.

2. L-Aġenzija Ewropea għall-Ambjent hija mistiedna tinkludi, fir-rapport annwali tagħha, reviżjoni tal-progress fit-tlestija u fl-implimentazzjoni ta’ programmi ta’ prevenzjoni ta’ skart.

Article 31

Artikolu 31

Public participation

Parteċipazzjoni tal-pubbliku

Member States shall ensure that relevant stakeholders and authorities and the general public have the opportunity to participate in the elaboration of the waste management plans and waste prevention programmes, and have access to them once elaborated, in accordance with Directive 2003/35/EC or, if relevant, Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment [26]. They shall place the plans and programmes on a publicly available website.

L-Istati Membri għandhom jiżguraw li l-partijiet interessati u l-awtoritajiet rilevanti u l-pubbliku ġenerali jkollhom l-opportunità li jipparteċipaw fit-tfassil tal-pjanijiet għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart u l-programmi għall-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart, u jkollhom aċċess għalihom meta jkunu mfassla, skond id-Direttiva 2003/35/KE jew, jekk rilevanti, id-Direttiva 2001/42/KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tas- 27 ta’ Ġunju 2001 dwar l-istima ta’ ċerti effetti ta’ pjanijiet u programmi fuq l-ambjent [26]. Huma għandhom iqiegħdu l-pjanijiet u l-programmi fuq sit ta’ l-internet li jkun aċċessibbli għall-pubbliku.

Article 32

Artikolu 32

Cooperation

Koperazzjoni

Member States shall cooperate as appropriate with the other Member States concerned and the Commission to draw up the waste management plans and the waste prevention programmes in accordance with Articles 28 and 29.

L-Istati Membri għandhom jikkoperaw kif jixraq ma’ l-Istati Membri l-oħrajn ikkonċernati u mal-Kummissjoni sabiex ifasslu l-pjanijiet għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart u l-programmi għall-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart skond l-Artikoli 28 u 29.

Article 33

Artikolu 33

Information to be submitted to the Commission

Informazzjoni li għandha tintbagħat lill-Kummissjoni

1. Member States shall inform the Commission of the waste management plans and waste prevention programmes referred to in Articles 28 and 29, once adopted, and of any substantial revisions to the plans and programmes.

1. L-Istati Membri għandhom jinnotifikaw lill-Kummissjoni dwar il-pjanijiet għall-immaniġġar ta’ l-iskart u l-programmi għall-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart imsemmija fl-Artikoli 28 u 29, ladarba jiġu adottati, u dwar kull reviżjoni sostanzjali tal-pjanijiet u l-programmi.

2. The format for notifying the information on the adoption and substantial revisions of those plans and programmes shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 39(3).

2. Il-format għan-notifikazzjoni ta’ l-informazzjoni dwar l-adozzjoni u r-reviżjonijiet sostanzjali ta’ dawk il-pjanijiet u programmi għandu jiġi adottat skond il-proċedura regolatorja msemmija fl-Artikolu 39(3).

CHAPTER VI

KAPITOLU VI

INSPECTIONS AND RECORDS

ISPEZZJONIJIET U REĠISTRI

Article 34

Artikolu 34

Inspections

Ispezzjonijiet

1. Establishments or undertakings which carry out waste treatment operations, establishments or undertakings which collect or transport waste on a professional basis, brokers and dealers, and establishments or undertakings which produce hazardous waste shall be subject to appropriate periodic inspections by the competent authorities.

1. L-istabbilimenti jew l-intrapriżi li jwettqu operazzjonijiet ta’ trattament ta’ l-iskart, l-istabbilimenti jew l-intrapriżi li jiġbru jew jittrasportaw l-iskart fuq bażi professjonali, is-sensara u n-negozjanti, u l-istabbilimenti jew l-intrapriżi li jipproduċu skart perikoluż għandhom ikunu suġġetti għal ispezzjonijiet perjodiċi xierqa mill-awtoritajiet kompetenti.

2. Inspections concerning collection and transport operations shall cover the origin, nature, quantity and destination of the waste collected and transported.

2. L-ispezzjonijiet fir-rigward ta’ operazzjonijiet ta’ ġbir u trasport għandhom ikopru l-oriġini, in-natura, il-kwantità u d-destinazzjoni ta’ l-iskart miġbur u trasportat.

3. Member States may take account of registrations obtained under the Community Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), in particular regarding the frequency and intensity of inspections.

3. L-Istati Membri jistgħu jieħdu kont tar-reġistrazzjonijiet miksuba taħt l-iskema tal-Komunità għall-Immaniġġar u l-Awditjar ta’ l-Ambjent (EMAS) b’mod partikolari rigward il-frekwenza u l-intensità ta’ l-ispezzjonijiet.

Article 35

Artikolu 35

Record keeping

Żamma ta’ reġistri

1. The establishments or undertakings referred to in Article 23(1), the producers of hazardous waste and the establishments and undertakings which collect or transport hazardous waste on a professional basis, or act as dealers and brokers of hazardous waste, shall keep a chronological record of the quantity, nature and origin of the waste, and, where relevant, the destination, frequency of collection, mode of transport and treatment method foreseen in respect of the waste, and shall make that information available, on request, to the competent authorities.

1. L-istabbilimenti jew l-intrapriżi msemmija fl-Artikolu 23(1), il-produtturi ta’ l-iskart perikoluż u l-istabbilimenti u l-intrapriżi li jiġbru jew jittrasportaw l-iskart perikoluż fuq bażi professjonali, jew jaġixxu bħala negozjanti jew sensara ta’ skart perikoluż, għandhom iżommu reġistru kronoloġiku tal-kwantità, in-natura u l-oriġini ta’ l-iskart, u, meta jkun rilevanti, id-destinazzjoni, il-frekwenza tal-ġbir, il-mod tat-trasport u l-metodu tat-trattament mistenni fir-rigward ta’ l-iskart, u jagħmlu dan it-tagħrif disponibbli, fuq talba, lill-awtoritajiet kompetenti.

2. For hazardous waste, the records shall be preserved for at least three years except in the case of establishments and undertakings transporting hazardous waste which must keep such records for at least 12 months.

2. Fil-każ ta’ skart perikoluż, ir-reġistri għandhom jinżammu għal mill-anqas tliet snin, tali reġistri għal mill-anqas 12-il xahar.

Documentary evidence that the management operations have been carried out shall be supplied at the request of the competent authorities or of a previous holder.

Għandha tiġi provduta, fuq talba ta’ l-awtoritajiet kompetenti jew ta’ detentur preċedenti, prova dokumentata li l-operazzjonijiet ta’ mmaniġġar ikunu twettqu.

3. Member States may require the producers of non-hazardous waste to comply with paragraphs 1 and 2.

3. L-Istati Membri jistgħu jitolbu wkoll lill-produtturi ta’ skart mhux perikoluż biex jikkonformaw mal-paragrafi 1 u 2.

Article 36

Artikolu 36

Enforcement and penalties

Infurzar u pieni

1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to prohibit the abandonment, dumping or uncontrolled management of waste.

1. L-Istati Membri għandhom jieħdu l-miżuri meħtieġa biex jipprojbixxu l-abbandun, ir-rimi jew l-immaniġġar mhux ikkontrollat ta’ l-iskart.

2. Members States shall lay down provisions on the penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Directive and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

2. L-Istati Membri għandhom jistabbilixxu d-dispożizzjonijiet dwar pieni applikabbli għal ksur tad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ din id-Direttiva u għandhom jieħdu l-miżuri kollha meħtieġa biex jiżguraw li dawn jiġu implimentati. Il-pieni previsti għandhom ikunu effettivi, proporzjonati u dissważivi.

CHAPTER VII

KAPITOLU VII

FINAL PROVISIONS

DISPOŻIZZJONIJIET FINALI

Article 37

Artikolu 37

Reporting and reviewing

Rappurtar u reviżjoni

1. Every three years, Member States shall inform the Commission of the implementation of this Directive by submitting a sectoral report in an electronic form. This report shall also contain information on the management of waste oil and on the progress achieved in the implementation of the waste prevention programmes and, as appropriate, information on measures as foreseen by Article 8 on extended producer responsibility.

1. Kull tliet snin, l-Istati Membri għandhom jinfurmaw lill-Kummissjoni dwar l-implimentazzjoni ta’ din id-Direttiva, billi jippreżentaw rapport settorali f’forma elettronika. Dan ir-rapport għandu jinkludi wkoll informazzjoni dwar l-immaniġġar ta’ żjut għar-rimi u dwar il-progress miksub fl-implimentazzjoni tal-programmi għall-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart u, skond kif ikun xieraq, informazzjoni dwar miżuri, kif previsti mill-Artikolu 8, dwar ir-responsabbiltà estiża tal-produttur.

The report shall be drawn up on the basis of a questionnaire or outline established by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 6 of Council Directive 91/692/EEC of 23 December 1991 standardising and rationalising reports on the implementation of certain Directives relating to the environment [27]. The report shall be submitted to the Commission within nine months of the end of the three year period covered by it.

Ir-rapport għandu jkun ibbażat fuq kwestjonarju jew qafas stabbilit mill-Kummissjoni skond il-proċedura msemmija fl-Artikolu 6 tad-Direttiva tal-Kunsill 91/692/KEE tat- 23 ta’ Diċembru 1991 biex tistandardizza u tirrazzjonalizza rapporti dwar l-implimentazzjoni ta’ ċerti Direttivi fuq l-ambjent [27]. Ir-rapport għandu jintbagħat lill-Kummissjoni fi żmien disa’ xhur mit-tmiem tal-perijodu ta’ tliet snin li jkopri.

2. The Commission shall send the questionnaire or outline to the Member States six months before the start of the period covered by the sectoral report.

2. Il-Kummissjoni għandha tibgħat il-kwestjonarju jew qafas lill-Istati Membri sitt xhur qabel jibda l-perijodu kopert mir-rapport settorali.

3. The Commission shall publish a report on the implementation of this Directive within nine months of receiving the sectoral reports from the Member States in accordance with paragraph 1.

3. Il-Kummissjoni għandha tippubblika rapport dwar l-implimentazzjoni ta’ din id-Direttiva mhux aktar tard minn disa’ xhur minn meta tirċievi r-rapporti settorali mill-Istati Membri skond il-paragrafu 1.

4. In the first report that intervenes by 12 December 2014, the Commission shall review the implementation of this Directive, including the energy efficiency provisions, and will present a proposal for revision if appropriate. The report shall also assess the existing Member State waste prevention programmes, objectives and indicators and shall review the opportunity of Community level programmes, including producer responsibility schemes for specific waste streams, targets, indicators and measures related to recycling, as well as material and energy recovery operations that may contribute to fulfilling the objectives set out in Articles 1 and 4 more effectively.

4. Fl-ewwel rapport li jsir sat- 12 ta’ Diċembru 2014, il-Kummissjoni għandha tirrivedi l-implimentazzjoni ta’ din id-Direttiva, inklużi d-dispożizzjonijiet dwar l-effiċjenza ta’ l-enerġija, u, jekk ikun xieraq, għandha tippreżenta proposta għal reviżjoni. Ir-rapport għandu wkoll jivvaluta l-programmi, għanijiet u indikaturi eżistenti ta’ prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart ta’ l-Istati Membri u għandu jirrivedi l-opportunità għal programmi fil-livell Komunitarju, inklużi skemi ta’ responsabbiltà tal-produttur għal flussi speċifiċi ta’ skart, miri, indikaturi u miżuri relatati mar-riċiklaġġ, kif ukoll l-operazzjonijiet ta’ rkupru ta’ materjal u enerġija li jistgħu jikkontribwixxu sabiex jiġu sodisfatti b’mod iktar effettiv l-għanijiet stipulati fl-Artikoli 1 u 4.

Article 38

Artikolu 38

Interpretation and adaptation to technical progress

Interpretazzjoni u adattament għall-progress tekniku

1. The Commission may develop guidelines for the interpretation of the definitions of recovery and disposal.

1. Il-Kummissjoni tista’ tiżviluppa linji gwida għall-interpretazzjoni tad-definizzjonijiet ta’ rkupru u rimi.

If necessary, the application of the formula for incineration facilities referred to in Annex II, R1, shall be specified. Local climatic conditions may be taken into account, such as the severity of the cold and the need for heating insofar as they influence the amounts of energy that can technically be used or produced in the form of electricity, heating, cooling or processing steam. Local conditions of the outermost regions as recognised in the fourth subparagraph of Article 299(2) of the Treaty and of the territories mentioned in Article 25 of the 1985 Act of Accession may also be taken into account. This measure, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 39(2).

Jekk ikun meħtieġ, l-applikazzjoni tal-formola għall-faċilitajiet ta’ inċinerazzjoni msemmija fl-Anness II R1, għandha tkun speċifikata. Kondizzjonijiet klimatiċi lokali jistgħu jitqiesu bħas-severità tal-kesħa u l-ħtieġa għat-tisħin safejn dawn jinfluwenzaw l-ammonti ta’ enerġija li jistagħu jintużaw jew jiġu prodotti teknikament fil-forma ta’ elettriku, tisħin, tkessiħ jew fwar matul l-ipproċessar. Kondizzjonijiet lokali tar-reġjuni l-aktar imbiegħda kif rikonoxxuti fir-raba subparagrafu ta’ l-Artikolu 299(2) tat-Trattat u tat-territorji msemmija fl-Artikolu 25 ta’ l-Att ta’ Adeżjoni ta’ l-1985 jistgħu wkoll jittieħdu f’konsiderazzjoni. Dawn il-miżuri, imfassla biex jemendaw elementi mhux essenzjali ta’ din id-Direttiva, għandhom jiġu adottati skond il-proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju msemmija fl-Artikolu 39(2).

2. The Annexes may be amended in the light of scientific and technical progress. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 39(2).

2. L-Annessi jistgħu jiġu emendati, fid-dawl tal-progress xjentifiku u tekniku. Dawn il-miżuri, imfassla biex jemendaw elementi mhux essenzjali ta’ din id-Direttiva, għandhom jiġu adottati skond il-proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju msemmija fl-Artikolu 39(2).

Article 39

Artikolu 39

Committee procedure

Proċedura ta’ Kumitat

1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee.

1. Il-Kummissjoni għandha tkun assistita minn kumitat.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a(1) to (4) and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

2. Fejn issir referenza għal dan il-paragrafu, għandhom japplikaw l-Artikolu 5a(1) sa (4) u l-Artikolu 7 tad-Deċiżjoni 1999/468/KE, b’kont meħud tad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ l-Artikolu 8 tagħha.

3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

3. Fejn issir referenza għal dan il-paragrafu, għandhom japplikaw l-Artikoli 5 u 7 tad-Deċiżjoni 1999/468/KE, b’kont meħud tad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ l-Artikolu 8 tagħha.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

Il-perijodu msemmi fl-Artikolu 5(6) tad-Deċiżjoni 1999/468/KE għandu jkun ta’ tliet xhur.

Article 40

Artikolu 40

Transposition

Traspożizzjoni

1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 12 December 2010.

1. L-Istati Membri għandhom idaħħlu fis-seħħ il-liġijiet, regolamenti u dispożizzjonijiet amministrattivi meħtieġa sabiex jikkonformaw ma’ din id-Direttiva sat- 12 ta’ Diċembru 2010.

When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.

Meta l-Istati Membri jadottaw dawn il-miżuri, dawn għandu jkun fihom referenza għal din id-Direttiva jew ikunu akkumpanjati b’tali referenza fl-okkażjoni tal-pubblikazzjoni uffiċjali tagħhom. Il-metodi ta’ kif issir tali referenza għandhom jiġu stabbiliti mill-Istati Membri.

2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

2. L-Istati Membri għandhom jikkomunikaw lill-Kummissjoni t-test tad-dispożizzjonijiet ewlenin tal-liġi nazzjonali li huma jadottaw fil-qasam kopert minn din id-Direttiva.

Article 41

Artikolu 41

Repeal and transitional provisions

Tħassir u dispożizzjonijiet tranżitorji

Directives 75/439/EEC, 91/689/EEC and 2006/12/EC are hereby repealed with effect from 12 December 2010.

Id-Direttivi 75/439/KEE u 91/689/KEE u 2006/12/KE huma b’dan imħassra b’effett mit- 12 ta’ Diċembru 2010.

However, from 12 December 2008, the following shall apply:

Madankollu, mit- 12 ta’ Diċembru 2008, għandhom japplikaw dawn li ġejjin:

(a) Article 10(4) of Directive 75/439/EEC shall be replaced by the following:

(a) l-Artikolu 10(4) tad-Direttiva 75/439/KEE għandu jiġi sostitwit b’dan li ġej:

"4. The reference method of measurement to determine the PCB/PCT content of waste oils shall be fixed by the Commission. That measure, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(4) of Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on waste [].

"4. Il-metodu ta’ referenza ta’ kejl biex jiġi ddeterminat il-kontenut PCB/PCT taż-żejt għar-rimi għandu jiġi stabbilit mill-Kummissjoni. Dik il-miżura, imfassla biex temenda elementi mhux essenzjali ta’ din id-Direttiva billi tissuplimentaha, għandha tiġi adottata skond il-proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju msemmija fl-Artikolu 18(4) tad-Direttiva 2006/12/KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tal- 5 ta’ April 2006 dwar l-iskart [].

(b) Directive 91/689/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

(b) id-Direttiva 91/689/KE hija b’dan emendata kif ġej:

(i) Article 1(4) shall be replaced by the following:

(i) fl-Artikolu 1(4) għandu jiġi sostitwit b’dan li ġej:

"4. For the purpose of this Directive "hazardous waste" means:

"4. Għall-finijiet ta’ din id-Direttiva, "skart perikoluż" tfisser:

- waste classified as hazardous waste featuring on the list established by Commission Decision 2000/532/EC [] on the basis of Annexes I and II to this Directive. This waste must have one or more of the properties listed in Annex III. The list shall take into account the origin and composition of the waste and, where necessary, limit values of concentration. This list shall be periodically reviewed and, if necessary revised. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(4) of Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on waste [],

- skart klassifikat bħala skart perikoluż li jinstab fil-lista stabbilita bid-Deċiżjoni tal-Kummissjoni 2000/532/KE [] fuq il-bażi ta’ l-Annessi I u II ta’ din id-Direttiva. Dan l-iskart għandu jkollu wieħed jew iktar mill-karatteristiċi elenkati fl-Anness III. Il-lista għandha tikkunsidra l-oriġini u l-kompożizzjoni ta’ l-iskart u, fejn ikun meħtieġ, valuri ta’ limitu tal-konċentrazzjoni. Din il-lista għandha tiġi riveduta perjodikament u jekk ikun meħtieġ tiġi emendata. Dawk il-miżuri, imfasslin biex jemendaw elementi mhux essenzjali ta’ din id-Direttiva billi jissuplimentawha, għandhom jiġu adottati skond il-proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju msemmija fl-Artikolu 18(4) tad-Direttiva 2006/12/KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tal- 5 ta’ April 2006 dwar l-iskart [];

- any other waste which is considered by a Member State to display any of the properties listed in Annex III. Such cases shall be notified to the Commission and reviewed with a view to adapting the list. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(4) of Directive 2006/12/EC.

- kwalunkwe skart ieħor li jkun meqjus minn Stat Membru bħala skart li juri xi waħda mill-karatteristiċi elenkati fl-Anness III. Każijiet bħal dawn għandhom jiġu nnotifikati lill-Kummissjoni u jiġu riveduti bil-għan li tiġi adattata l-lista. Dawk il-miżuri, imfasslin biex jemendaw elementi mhux essenzjali ta’ din id-Direttiva billi jissuplimentawha, għandhom jiġu adottati skond il-proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju msemmija fl-Artikolu 18(4) tad-Direttiva 2006/12/KE.

(ii) Article 9 shall be replaced by the following:

(ii) l-Artikolu 9 għandu jiġi sostitwit b’dan li ġej:

"Article 9

"Artikolu 9

The measures necessary for adapting the Annexes of this Directive to scientific and technical progress and for revising the list of wastes referred to in Article 1(4), designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, inter alia by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(4) of Directive 2006/12/EC.";

Il-miżuri meħtieġa biex jiġu adattati l-Annessi ta’ din id-Direttiva għall-progress xjentifiku u tekniku, u biex tiġi riveduta l-lista ta’ skart imsemmija fl-Artikolu 1(4), imfasslin biex jemendaw elementi mhux essenzjali ta’ din id-Direttiva, inter alia billi jissupplimentawha, għandhom jiġu adottati skond il-proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju msemmija fl-Artikolu 18(4) tad-Direttiva 2006/12/KE."

(c) Directive 2006/12/EC is hereby amended as follows:

(ċ) id-Direttiva 2006/12/KE hija b’dan emendata kif ġej:

(i) Article 1(2) shall be replaced by the following:

(i) fl-Artikolu 1(2) għandu jiġi sostitwit b’dan li ġej:

"2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (a), Commission Decision 2000/532/EC [] featuring the list of waste belonging to the categories listed in Annex I to this Directive shall apply. This list shall be periodically reviewed and, if necessary, revised. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(4).

"2. Għall-finijiet tal-paragrafu 1, punt (a), għandha tapplika d-Deċiżjoni tal-Kummissjoni 2000/532/KE [] li fiha l-lista ta’ tipi ta’ skart li jagħmlu parti mill-kategoriji elenkati fl-Anness I ma’ din id-Direttiva. Din il-lista għandha tiġi riveduta perjodikament u jekk ikun meħtieġ tiġi emendata. Dawk il-miżuri, imfasslin biex jemendaw elementi mhux essenzjali ta’ din id-Direttiva billi jissuplimentawha, għandhom jiġu adottati skond il-proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju msemmija fl-Artikolu 18(4) tad-Direttiva 2006/12/KE.

(ii) Article 17 shall be replaced by the following:

(ii) l-Artikolu 17 għandu jiġi sostitwit b’dan li ġej:

"Article 17

"Artikolu 17

The measures necessary for adapting the Annexes to scientific and technical progress, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(4).";

Il-miżuri meħtieġa biex jiġu adattati l-Annessi għall-progress xjentifiku u tekniku, imfasslin biex jemendaw elementi mhux essenzjali ta’ din id-Direttiva, għandhom jiġu adottati skond il-proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju msemmija fl-Artikolu 18(4)."

(iii) Article 18(4) shall be replaced by the following:

(iii) fl-Artikolu 18(4) għandu jiġi sostitwit b’dan li ġej:

"4. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a(1) to (4) and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.".

"4. Fejn issir referenza għal dan il-paragrafu, għandhom japplikaw l-Artikoli 5a(1) sa (4) u l-Artikolu 7 tad-Deċiżjoni 1999/468/KE, b’kont meħud tad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ l-Artikolu 8 tagħha."

References to the repealed Directives shall be construed as references to this Directive and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table set out in Annex V.

Ir-referenzi għad-Direttivi mħassra għandhom jinftiehmu bħala referenzi għal din id-Direttiva u għandhom jinqraw skond it-tabella ta’ korrelazzjoni fl-Anness V.

Article 42

Artikolu 42

Entry into force

Dħul fis-seħħ

This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Din id-Direttiva għandha tidħol fis-seħħ fl-għoxrin jum wara dak tal-pubblikazzjoni tagħha fil-Ġurnal Uffiċjali ta’ l-Unjoni Ewropea.

Article 43

Artikolu 43

Addressees

Indirizzati

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Din id-Direttiva hija indirizzata lill-Istati Membri.

Done at Strasbourg, 19 November 2008.

Magħmula fi Strasburgu, 19 ta’ Novembru 2008.

For the European Parliament

Għall-Parlament Ewropew

The President

Il-President

H.-G. Pöttering

H.-G. Pöttering

For the Council

Għall-Kunsill

The President

Il-President

J.-P. Jouyet

J.-P. Jouyet

[1] OJ C 309, 16.12.2006, p. 55.

[1] ĠU C 309, 16.12.2006, p. 55.

[2] OJ C 229, 22.9.2006, p. 1.

[2] ĠU C 229, 22.9.2006, p. 1.

[3] Opinion of the European Parliament of 13 February 2007 (OJ C 287 E, 29.11.2007, p. 135), Council Common Position of 20 December 2007 (OJ C 71 E, 18.3.2008, p. 16) and Position of the European Parliament of 17 June 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Council Decision of 20 October 2008.

[3] Opinjoni tal-Parlament Ewropew tat- 13 ta’ Frar 2007 (ĠU C 287 E, 29.11.2007, p. 135), il-Pożizzjoni Komuni tal-Kunsill ta’ l- 20 ta’ Diċembru 2007 (ĠU C 71 E, 18.3.2008, p. 16) u d-Deċiżjoni tal-Parlament Ewropew tas- 17 ta’ Ġunju 2008. Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill tal- 20 ta’ Ottubru 2008

[4] OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 9.

[4] ĠU L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 9.

[5] OJ L 242, 10.9.2002, p. 1.

[5] ĠU L 242, 10.9.2002, p. 1.

[6] OJ C 104 E, 30.4.2004, p. 401.

[6] ĠU C 104 E, 30.4.2004, p. 401.

[7] OJ L 257, 10.10.1996, p. 26. Directive replaced by Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 8).

[7] ĠU L 257, 10.10.1996, p. 26. Direttiva sostitwita mid-Direttiva 2008/1/KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill (ĠU L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 8).

[8] OJ C 76, 11.3.1997, p. 1.

[8] ĠU C 76, 11.3.1997, p. 1.

[9] OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1.

[9] ĠU L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1.

[10] Decision 2000/532/EC of 3 May 2000 replacing Decision 94/3/EC establishing a list of wastes pursuant to Article 1(a) of Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste and Council Decision 94/904/EC establishing a list of hazardous waste pursuant to Article 1(4) of Council Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste (OJ L 226, 6.9.2000, p. 3).

[10] Deċiżjoni 2000/532/KE tat- 3 ta’ Mejju 2000 li tissostitwixxi d-Deċiżjoni 94/3/KE li tistabbilixxi lista ta’ skart skond l-Artikolu 1(a) tad-Direttiva tal-Kunsill 75/442/KEE dwar l-iskart u d-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 94/904/KE li tistabbilixxi lista ta’ skart perikoluż skond l-Artikolu 1(4) tad-Direttiva tal-Kunsill 91/689/KEE dwar skart perikoluż (ĠU L 226, 6.9.2000, p. 3).

[11] OJ L 182, 16.7.1999, p. 1.

[11] ĠU L 182, 16.7.1999, p. 1.

[12] OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 10.

[12] ĠU L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 10.

[13] OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34.

[13] ĠU L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34.

[14] OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 24.

[14] ĠU L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 24.

[15] OJ L 266, 26.9.2006, p. 1.

[15] ĠU L 266, 26.9.2006, p. 1.

[16] OJ L 190, 12.7.2006, p. 1.

[16] ĠU L 190, 12.7.2006, p. 1.

[17] OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

[17] ĠU L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

[18] OJ L 377, 31.12.1991, p. 20.

[18] ĠU L 377, 31.12.1991, p. 20.

[19] OJ L 194, 25.7.1975, p. 23.

[19] ĠU L 194, 25.7.1975, p. 23.

[20] OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 56.

[20] ĠU L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 56.

[21] OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

[21] ĠU L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

[22] OJ C 321, 31.12.2003, p. 1.

[22] ĠU C 321, 31.12.2003, p. 1.

[23] OJ L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 15.

[23] ĠU L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 15.

[24] OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

[24] ĠU L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

[25] OJ L 332, 9.12.2002, p. 1.

[25] ĠU L 332, 9.12.2002, p. 1.

[26] OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30.

[26] ĠU L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30.

[27] OJ L 377, 31.12.1991, p. 48.

[27] ĠU L 377, 31.12.1991, p. 48.

[] OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 9.";

[] ĠU L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 9."

[] OJ L 226, 6.9.2000, p. 3.

[] ĠU L 226, 6.9.2000, p. 3.

[] OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 9.";

[] ĠU L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 9."

[] OJ L 226, 6.9.2000, p. 3.";

[] ĠU L 226, 6.9.2000, p. 3."

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ANNEX I

ANNESS I

DISPOSAL OPERATIONS

OPERAZZJONIJIET TA' RIMI

D 1 Deposit into or on to land (e.g. landfill, etc.)

D 1 Depożitu ġewwa jew fuq l-art (eż. radam, eċċ.)

D 2 Land treatment (e.g. biodegradation of liquid or sludgy discards in soils, etc.)

D 2 Trattament fuq l-art (eż. bijodegradazzjoni ta' rifjuti likwidi jew ta' tajn fil-ħamrija, eċċ.)

D 3 Deep injection (e.g. injection of pumpable discards into wells, salt domes or naturally occurring repositories, etc.)

D 3 Injezzjoni fil-fond (eż. injezzjoni ta' rifjut li jista' jiġi ppumpjat fi bjar, munzelli tal-melħ jew repożitorji naturali, eċċ.)

D 4 Surface impoundment (e.g. placement of liquid or sludgy discards into pits, ponds or lagoons, etc.)

D 4 Lagunaġġ (eż. tqegħid ta' rifjuti likwidi jew ta' tajn f'fosos, għadajjar jew laguni, eċċ.)

D 5 Specially engineered landfill (e.g. placement into lined discrete cells which are capped and isolated from one another and the environment, etc.)

D 5 Radam speċjalment ippreparat (eż. tqegħid f'ċelluli separati miksija minn ġewwa li jkunu mgħottija u iżolati minn ma' xulxin u mill-ambjent, eċċ.)

D 6 Release into a water body except seas/oceans

D 6 Rilaxx f'ilmijiet li mhumiex ibħra/oċeani

D 7 Release to seas/oceans including sea-bed insertion

D 7 Rilaxx f'ibħra/oċeani inkluża l-inserzjoni f'qiegħ il-baħar

D 8 Biological treatment not specified elsewhere in this Annex which results in final compounds or mixtures which are discarded by means of any of the operations numbered D 1 to D 12

D 8 Trattament bijoloġiku mhux speċifikat imkien ieħor f'dan l-Anness li jirriżulta f'komposti jew taħlitiet aħħarija li jintremew permezz ta' kull wieħed mill-operazzjonijiet enumerati minn D 1 sa D 12

D 9 Physico-chemical treatment not specified elsewhere in this Annex which results in final compounds or mixtures which are discarded by means of any of the operations numbered D 1 to D 12 (e.g. evaporation, drying, calcination, etc.)

D 9 Trattament fiżiko-kimiku mhux speċifikat imkien ieħor f'dan l-Anness li jirriżulta f'komposti jew taħlitiet aħħarija li jintremew permezz ta' kull wieħed mill-operazzjonijiet enumerati minn D 1 sa D 12 (eż. evaporazzjoni, tnixxif, kalċinazzjoni, eċċ.)

D 10 Incineration on land

D 10 Inċinerazzjoni fuq l-art

D 11 Incineration at sea [*]

D 11 Inċinerazzjoni fuq il-baħar [*]

D 12 Permanent storage (e.g. emplacement of containers in a mine, etc.)

D 12 Ħżin permanenti (eż. tqegħid ta' kontenituri f'minjiera, eċċ.)

D 13 Blending or mixing prior to submission to any of the operations numbered D 1 to D 12 [**]

D 13 Taqbil jew taħlit qabel ma sseħħ waħda mill-operazzjonijiet enumerati minn D 1 sa D 12 [**]

D 14 Repackaging prior to submission to any of the operations numbered D 1 to D 13

D 14 Ippakkjar mill-ġdid qabel ma sseħħ waħda mill-operazzjonijiet enumerati minn D 1 sa D 13

D 15 Storage pending any of the operations numbered D 1 to D 14 (excluding temporary storage, pending collection, on the site where the waste is produced) [***]

D 15 Ħżin preliminari qabel ma sseħħ waħda mill-operazzjonijiet enumerati minn D 1 sa D 14 (ħlief il-ħżin temporanju, sakemm isir il-ġbir, fuq is-sit fejn jiġi prodott l-iskart) [***]

[*] This operation is prohibited by EU legislation and international conventions.

[*] Din l-operazzjoni hija pprojbita mil-leġiżlazzjoni ta' l-UE u mill-konvenzjonijiet internazzjonali.

[**] If there is no other D code appropriate, this can include preliminary operations prior to disposal including pre-processing such as, inter alia, sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising, drying, shredding, conditioning or separating prior to submission to any of the operations numbered D1 to D12.

[**] Jekk ma jkun hemm l-ebda kodiċi D xieraq, dan jista' jinkludi operazzjonijiet preliminari qabel ir-rimi inkluż il-pre-proċessar bħal, inter alia, l-għażla, it-tifrik, l-ikkumpattar, it-tgerbib, it-tnixxif, it-tqattigħ, il-kondizzjonament, jew is-separazzjoni qabel is-sottomissjoni għal kwalunkwe mill-operazzjonijiet enumerati D1 sa D12.

[***] Temporary storage means preliminary storage according to point (10) of Article 3.

[***] "Ħżin temporanju" tfisser ħżin preliminari skond il-punt (10) ta' l-Artikolu 3.

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ANNEX II

ANNESS II

RECOVERY OPERATIONS

OPERAZZJONIJIET TA' RKUPRU

R 1 Use principally as a fuel or other means to generate energy [*]

R 1 Użu ewlieni bħala karburant jew mezz ieħor għall-ġenerazzjoni ta' l-enerġija [*]

R 2 Solvent reclamation/regeneration

R 2 Riklamazzjoni/riġenerazzjoni ta' solventi

R 3 Recycling/reclamation of organic substances which are not used as solvents (including composting and other biological transformation processes) [**]

R 3 Riċiklaġġ/riklamazzjoni ta' sustanzi organiċi li mhumiex użati bħala solventi (inkluż il-bdil f'kompost u proċessi oħra ta' trasformazzjoni bijoloġika) [**]

R 4 Recycling/reclamation of metals and metal compounds

R 4 Riċiklaġġ/riklamazzjoni ta' metalli u komposti tal-metalli

R 5 Recycling/reclamation of other inorganic materials [***]

R 5 Riċiklaġġ/riklamazzjoni ta' materjali inorganiċi oħra [***]

R 6 Regeneration of acids or bases

R 6 Riġenerazzjoni ta' aċidi jew bażijiet

R 7 Recovery of components used for pollution abatement

R 7 Irkupru ta' komponenti użati għat-tnaqqis tat-tniġġis

R 8 Recovery of components from catalysts

R 8 Irkupru ta' komponenti minn katalizzaturi

R 9 Oil re-refining or other reuses of oil

R 9 Raffinar mill-ġdid taż-żejt jew użu ieħor mill-ġdid taż-żejt

R 10 Land treatment resulting in benefit to agriculture or ecological improvement

R 10 Trattament ta' l-art li jirriżulta f'benefiċċju għall-agrikoltura jew f'titjib ekoloġiku

R 11 Use of waste obtained from any of the operations numbered R 1 to R 10

R 11 Użu ta' skart miksub minn waħda mill-operazzjonijiet numerati minn R 1 sa R 10

R 12 Exchange of waste for submission to any of the operations numbered R 1 to R 11 [****]

R 12 Skambju ta' skart biex jittieħed għal waħda mill-operazzjonijiet enumerati minn R 1 sa R 11 [****]

R 13 Storage of waste pending any of the operations numbered R 1 to R 12 (excluding temporary storage, pending collection, on the site where the waste is produced) [*****]

R 13 Ħżin ta' skart sa meta ssir waħda mill-operazzjonijiet enumerati minn R 1 sa R 12 (ħlief il-ħżin temporanju, sakemm isir il-ġbir, fuq is-sit fejn jiġi prodott l-iskart) [*****]

[*] This includes incineration facilities dedicated to the processing of municipal solid waste only where their energy efficiency is equal to or above:

[*] Dan jinkludi faċilitajiet ta' inċinerazzjoni mfassla għall-ipproċessar ta' skart solidu muniċipali biss fejn l-effiċjenza ta' l-enerġija tagħhom hija daqs jew ogħla minn:

- 0,60 for installations in operation and permitted in accordance with applicable Community legislation before 1 January 2009,

- 0,60 għal installazzjonijiet li kienu qed jaħdmu u permessi skond il-leġiżlazzjoni Komunitarja applikabbli qabel l- 1 ta' Jannar 2009,

- 0,65 for installations permitted after 31 December 2008,using the following formula:Energy efficiency = (Ep - (Ef + Ei))/(0,97 × (Ew + Ef))In which:

- 0,65 għal installazzjonijiet permessi wara l- 31 ta' Diċembru 2008,bl-użu tal-formula li ġejja:Effiċjenza ta' l-enerġija = (Ep –( Ef + Ei)) / (0.97 × (Ew + Ef))Fejn:

- Ep means annual energy produced as heat or electricity. It is calculated with energy in the form of electricity being multiplied by 2,6 and heat produced for commercial use multiplied by 1,1 (GJ/year)

- "Ep" tfisser l-enerġija annwali prodotta bħala sħana jew elettriċità. Hija kkalkulata b'enerġija fis-sura ta' elettriċità mmultiplikata bi 2.6 u sħana prodotta għal użi kummerċjali mmultiplikata b'1.1 (GJ/sena)

- Ef means annual energy input to the system from fuels contributing to the production of steam (GJ/year)

- "Ef" tfisser l-input ta' l-enerġija annwali fis-sistema minn karburanti li jikkontribwixxu għall-produzzjoni tal-fwar (GJ/sena)

- Ew means annual energy contained in the treated waste calculated using the net calorific value of the waste (GJ/year)

- "Ew" tfisser l-enerġija annwali li tinsab fl-iskart ittrattat ikkalkulata bl-użu tal-valur nett kalorifiku ta' l-iskart (GJ/sena)

- Ei means annual energy imported excluding Ew and Ef (GJ/year)

- "Ei" tfisser l-enerġija importata annwali esklużi Ew u Ef (FJ/sena)

- 0,97 is a factor accounting for energy losses due to bottom ash and radiation.This formula shall be applied in accordance with the reference document on Best Available Techniques for waste incineration.

- 0,97 huwa fattur responsabbli għat-telf ta' enerġija minħabba ċapep ta' l-irmied u radjazzjoniDin il-formula għandha tkun applikata skond id-dokument ta' referenza dwar l-Aħjar Teknika Disponibbli għall-inċinerazzjoni ta' l-iskart.

[**] This includes gasification and pyrolisis using the components as chemicals.

[**] Dan jinkludi l-gassifikazzjoni u l-piroliżi bl-użu tal-komponenti bħala kimiki.

[***] This includes soil cleaning resulting in recovery of the soil and recycling of inorganic construction materials.

[***] Dan jinkludi t-tindif tal-ħamrija li jirriżulta fl-irkupru tal-ħamrija u r-riċiklaġġ ta' materjali inorganiċi tal-bini.

[****] If there is no other R code appropriate, this can include preliminary operations prior to recovery including pre-processing such as, inter alia, dismantling, sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising, drying, shredding, conditioning, repackaging, separating, blending or mixing prior to submission to any of the operations numbered R1 to R11.

[****] Jekk ma jkun hemm l-ebda kodiċi R ieħor xieraq, dan jista' jinkludi operazzjonijiet preliminari qabel l-irkupru inkluż pre-proċessar bħal, inter alia, iż-żarmar, l-għażla, it-tifrik, l-ikkumpattar, it-tgerbib, it-tnixxif, it-tqattigħ, il-kondizzjonament, l-ippakkjar mill-ġdid, is-separazzjoni, it-taqbil jew it-taħlit qabel ma jintbagħat lil waħda mill-operazzjonijiet enumerati minn R1 sa R11.

[*****] Temporary storage means preliminary storage according to point (10) of Article 3.

[*****] "Ħżin temporanju" tfisser ħżin preliminari skond il-punt (j) ta' l-Artikolu 3.

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ANNEX III

ANNESS III

PROPERTIES OF WASTE WHICH RENDER IT HAZARDOUS

KARATTERISTIĊI TA' L-ISKART LI JIRRENDUH PERIKOLUŻ

H 1 "Explosive": substances and preparations which may explode under the effect of flame or which are more sensitive to shocks or friction than dinitrobenzene.

H1 "Splussiv": sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet li jistgħu jisplodu taħt l-effett ta' fjamma jew li huma aktar sensittivi għal xokkijiet jew frizzjoni mid-dinitrobenzine.

H 2 "Oxidizing": substances and preparations which exhibit highly exothermic reactions when in contact with other substances, particularly flammable substances.

H2 "Ossidizzanti": sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet li juru reazzjonijiet exotermiċi għoljin meta jidħlu fil-kuntatt ma' sustanzi oħra, b'mod partikolari sustanzi li jieħdu n-nar.

H 3-A "Highly flammable"

H3-A "Jieħu n-nar malajr ħafna":

- liquid substances and preparations having a flash point below 21 °C (including extremely flammable liquids), or

- sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet likwidi li għandhom punt ta' flaxx taħt il-21 °C (inklużi likwidi li jiedu n-nar malajr ħafna), jew

- substances and preparations which may become hot and finally catch fire in contact with air at ambient temperature without any application of energy, or

- sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet li jistgħu jisħnu u fl-aħħar jieħdu n-nar meta jkunu f'kuntatt ma' l-arja f'temperatura ambjentali mingħajr l-applikazzjoni ta' enerġija, jew

- solid substances and preparations which may readily catch fire after brief contact with a source of ignition and which continue to burn or to be consumed after removal of the source of ignition, or

- sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet solidi li jistgħu faċilment jieħdu n-nar wara kuntatt qasir ma' sors ta' tqabbid ta' nar u li jkompli jaqbad jew jiġi kkunsmat wara t-tneħħija tas-sors ta' tqabbid, jew

- gaseous substances and preparations which are flammable in air at normal pressure, or

- sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet gassużi li jieħdu n-nar fl-arja taħt pressjoni normali, jew

- substances and preparations which, in contact with water or damp air, evolve highly flammable gases in dangerous quantities.

- sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet li, f'kuntatt ma' l-ilma jew l-arja umda, jiżviluppaw gassijiet li jieħdu n-nar malajr ħafna fi kwantitajiet perikolużi.

H 3-B "Flammable": liquid substances and preparations having a flash point equal to or greater than 21 °C and less than or equal to 55 °C.

H3-B "Jieħu n-nar": sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet likwidi li għandhom punt ta' flaxx ugwali għal jew ogħla minn 21 °C u anqas minn jew ugwali għal 55 °C.

H 4 "Irritant": non-corrosive substances and preparations which, through immediate, prolonged or repeated contact with the skin or mucous membrane, can cause inflammation.

H4 "Irritanti": sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet mhux korrożivi li, permezz ta' kuntatt immedjat, fit-tul jew ripetut, mal-ġilda jew il-membrana bil-mukus, jistgħu jikkawżaw infjammazzjoni.

H 5 "Harmful": substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may involve limited health risks.

H5 "Noċiv": sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet li, jekk jinġibdu man-nifs jew jinbelgħu jew jekk jinfdu l-ġilda, jistgħu jwasslu għal riskji limitati għas-saħħa.

H 6 "Toxic": substances and preparations (including very toxic substances and preparations) which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may involve serious, acute or chronic health risks and even death.

H6 "Tossiku": sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet (inklużi sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet tossiċi ħafna) li, jekk jinġibdu man-nifs jew jinbelgħu jew jekk jinfdu l-ġilda, jistgħu jikkaġunaw riskji serji, akuti jew kroniċi għas-saħħa u wkoll mewt.

H 7 "Carcinogenic": substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may induce cancer or increase its incidence.

H7 "Karċinoġeniku": sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet li, jekk jinġibdu man-nifs jew jinbelgħu jew jekk jinfdu l-ġilda, jistgħu jwasslu għal kanċer jew iżidu l-inċidenza tiegħu.

H 8 "Corrosive": substances and preparations which may destroy living tissue on contact.

H8 "Korrożiv": sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet li jistgħu jeqirdu t-tessut ħaj meta jmissu miegħu.

H 9 "Infectious": substances and preparations containing viable micro-organisms or their toxins which are known or reliably believed to cause disease in man or other living organisms.

H9 "Infettuż": sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet li jkun fihom mikro-organiżmi vijabbli jew it-tossini tagħhom li huma magħrufa jew meqjusa b'mod affidabbli li jikkaġunaw mard fil-bniedem jew f'organiżmi oħra ħajjin.

H 10 "Toxic for reproduction": substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may induce non-hereditary congenital malformations or increase their incidence.

H10 "Tossiku għar-riproduzzjoni": sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet li, jekk jinġibdu man-nifs jew jinbelgħu jew jekk jinfdu l-ġilda, jistgħu jwasslu għal malformazzjonijiet konġenitali mhux ereditarji jew iżidu l-inċidenza tagħhom.

H 11 "Mutagenic": substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may induce hereditary genetic defects or increase their incidence.

H11 "Mutaġeniku": sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet li, jekk jinġibdu man-nifs jew jinbelgħu jew jekk jinfdu l-ġilda, jistgħu jwasslu għal difetti genetiċi ereditarji jew iżidu l-inċidenza tiegħhom.

H 12 Waste which releases toxic or very toxic gases in contact with water, air or an acid.

H12 Skart li jerħi gassijiet tossiċi jew tossiċi ħafna meta jiġi f'kuntatt ma' l-ilma, l-arja jew xi aċidu.

H 13 [*] "Sensitizing": substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or if they penetrate the skin, are capable of eliciting a reaction of hypersensitization such that on further exposure to the substance or preparation, characteristic adverse effects are produced.

H13 [*] "Sensitizzanti": sustanzi u preparazzjonijiet li, jekk jinġibdu man-nifs jew jekk jippenetraw fil-ġilda, jistgħu jikkawżaw reazzjoni ta' ipersensittività tali li ma' esponiment ulterjuri għas-sustanza jew il-preparazzjoni, ikunu prodotti effetti karatteristiċi negattivi.

H 14 "Ecotoxic": waste which presents or may present immediate or delayed risks for one or more sectors of the environment.

H14 "Ekotossiku": skart li jippreżenta jew jista' jippreżenta riskji immedjati jew li jieħdu ż-żmien għal settur wieħed jew aktar ta' l-ambjent.

H 15 Waste capable by any means, after disposal, of yielding another substance, e.g. a leachate, which possesses any of the characteristics listed above.

H15 Skart kapaċi bi kwalunkwe mezz, wara li jintrema, li jipproduċi xi sustanza oħra, eż. xi ċarċir, li jkun fih xi waħda mill-karatteristiċi elenkati hawn fuq.

Notes

Noti

1. Attribution of the hazardous properties "toxic" (and "very toxic"), "harmful", "corrosive", "irritant", "carcinogenic", "toxic to reproduction", "mutagenic" and "eco-toxic" is made on the basis of the criteria laid down by Annex VI, to Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances [2].

1. L-attribuzzjoni tal-karatteristiċi perikolużi "tossiku" (u "tossiku ħafna"), "noċiv", "korrożiv", "irritanti", "karċinoġeniku", "tossiku għar-riproduzzjoni", "mutaġeniku", u "eko-tossiku" issir fuq il-bażi tal-kriterji stabbiliti bl-Anness VI, tad-Direttiva tal-Kunsill 67/548/KEE tas- 27 ta' Ġunju 1967 dwar l-approssimazzjoni tal-liġijiet, tar-regolamenti u tad-dispożizzjonijiet amministrattivi dwar il-klassifikazzjoni, l-imballaġġ u l-ittikkettar ta' sustanzi perikolużi [2].

2. Where relevant the limit values listed in Annex II and III to Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 1999 concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations [3] shall apply.

2. Fejn ikun rilevanti għandhom japplikaw il-valuri tal-limitu elenkati fl-Anness II u III tad-Direttiva 1999/45/KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tal- 31 ta' Mejju 1999 dwar l-approssimazzjoni tal-liġijiet, regolamenti u dispożizzjonijiet amministrattivi ta' l-Istati Membri dwar il-klassifikazzjoni, l-imballaġġ u l-ittikkettar ta' preparazzjonjijiet perikolużi [3].

Test methods

Metodi ta' ttestjar

The methods to be used are described in Annex V to Directive 67/548/EEC and in other relevant CEN-notes.

Il-metodi li għandhom jintużaw huma deskritti fl-Anness V mad-Direttiva 67/548/KEE u f'noti rilevanti oħrajn tas-CEN.

[*] As far as testing methods are available.

[*] Safejn huma disponibbli metodi ta' ttestjar.

[2] OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1.

[2] ĠU 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1.

[3] OJ L 200, 30.7.1999, p. 1.

[3] ĠU L 200, 30.7.1999, p. 1.

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ANNEX IV

ANNESS IV

EXAMPLES OF WASTE PREVENTION MEASURES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 29

EŻEMPJI TA' MIŻURI TA' PREVENZJONI TA' L-ISKART IMSEMMIJA FL-ARTIKOLU 29

Measures that can affect the framework conditions related to the generation of waste

Miżuri li jistgħu jaffettwaw il-kondizzjonijiet ta' qafas relatati mal-ġenerazzjoni ta’ l-iskart

1. The use of planning measures, or other economic instruments promoting the efficient use of resources.

1. L-użu ta’ miżuri ta’ ppjanar, jew strumenti ekonomiċi oħrajn li jippromwovu l-użu effiċenti tar-riżorsi.

2. The promotion of research and development into the area of achieving cleaner and less wasteful products and technologies and the dissemination and use of the results of such research and development.

2. Il-promozzjoni tar-riċerka u l-iżvilupp fil-qasam tal-kisba ta’ prodotti u teknoloġiji aktar nodfa u li jaħlu inqas u t-tixrid u l-użu tar-riżultati ta’ tali riċerka u żvilupp.

3. The development of effective and meaningful indicators of the environmental pressures associated with the generation of waste aimed at contributing to the prevention of waste generation at all levels, from product comparisons at Community level through action by local authorities to national measures.

3. L-iżvilupp ta’ indikaturi effettivi u sinifikanti tal-pressjonijiet ambjentali assoċjati mal-ġenerazzjoni ta’ l-iskart immirati li jikkontribwixxu fil-prevenzjoni tal-ġenerazzjoni ta' l-iskart fil-livelli kollha, mit-tqabbil tal-prodotti fil-livell Komunitarju permezz ta' azzjoni meħuda mill-awtoritajiet lokali sa miżuri nazzjonali.

Measures that can affect the design and production and distribution phase

Miżuri li jistgħu jaffettwaw il-fażi ta’ tfassil u produzzjoni u distribuzzjoni

4. The promotion of eco-design (the systematic integration of environmental aspects into product design with the aim to improve the environmental performance of the product throughout its whole life cycle).

4. Il-promozzjoni ta’ tfassil ekoloġiku (l-integrazzjoni sistematika ta’ l-aspetti ambjentali fid-disinn tal-prodott bil-għan li jittejjeb ir-rendiment ambjentali tal-prodott matul iċ-ċiklu tal-ħajja tiegħu kollu).

5. The provision of information on waste prevention techniques with a view to facilitating the implementation of best available techniques by industry.

5. L-għoti ta’ tagħrif dwar teknika għall-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart bil-għan li tkun faċilitata l-implimentazzjoni ta’ l-aħjar teknika disponibbli mill-industrija.

6. Organise training of competent authorities as regards the insertion of waste prevention requirements in permits under this Directive and Directive 96/61/EC.

6. L-organizzazzjoni ta’ taħriġ ta’ l-awtoritajiet kompetenti fir-rigward ta’ l-inklużjoni ta’ ħtiġiet dwar il-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart fil-permessi skond din id-Direttiva u d-Direttiva 96/61/KE.

7. The inclusion of measures to prevent waste production at installations not falling under Directive 96/61/EC. Where appropriate, such measures could include waste prevention assessments or plans.

7. L-inklużjoni ta’ miżuri għall-prevenzjoni tal-produzzjoni ta’ l-iskart f’impjanti mhux koperti mid-Direttiva 96/61/KE. Fejn ikun xieraq, tali miżuri jistgħu jinkludu valutazzjonijiet jew pjanijiet dwar il-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart.

8. The use of awareness campaigns or the provision of financial, decision making or other support to businesses. Such measures are likely to be particularly effective where they are aimed at, and adapted to, small and medium sized enterprises and work through established business networks.

8. L-użu ta’ kampanji ta’ għarfien jew l-għoti ta’ appoġġ finanzjarju, fit-teħid tad-deċiżjonijiet jew appoġġ ieħor lin-negozji. Tali miżuri x'aktarx ikunu partikolarment effettivi meta jkunu mmirati lejn, u adattati għal, intrapriżi żgħar u ta’ daqs medju u joperaw permezz ta’ networks stabbiliti ta' negozji.

9. The use of voluntary agreements, consumer/producer panels or sectoral negotiations in order that the relevant businesses or industrial sectors set their own waste prevention plans or objectives or correct wasteful products or packaging.

9. L-użu ta’ ftehim volontarju, għaqdiet ta’ produtturi/konsumaturi jew negozjati settorali sabiex in-negozji jew is-setturi industrijali rilevanti jistabbilixxu huma stess il-pjanijiet jew l-objettivi tagħhom għall-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart jew jikkoreġu prodotti jew ippakkjar li jaħlu.

10. The promotion of creditable environmental management systems, including EMAS and ISO 14001.

10. Il-promozzjoni ta’ sistemi rakkomandabbli għall-immaniġġar ambjentali, inklużi l-EMAS u l-ISO 14001.

Measures that can affect the consumption and use phase

Miżuri li jistgħu jaffettwaw il-fażi ta’ konsum u użu

11. Economic instruments such as incentives for clean purchases or the institution of an obligatory payment by consumers for a given article or element of packaging that would otherwise be provided free of charge.

11. Strumenti ekonomiċi bħal inċentivi għal xiri "nadif" jew l-istituzzjoni ta’ ħlas obbligatorju mill-konsumaturi għal oġġett speċifiku jew element ta’ ppakkjar speċifiku li kieku kien jingħata b’xejn.

12. The use of awareness campaigns and information provision directed at the general public or a specific set of consumers.

12. L-użu ta’ kampanji ta' sensibilizzazzjoni u l-għoti ta’ tagħrif immirati lejn il-pubbliku ġenerali jew grupp speċifiku ta’ konsumaturi.

13. The promotion of creditable eco-labels.

13. Il-promozzjoni ta’ eko-tikketti rakkomandabbli.

14. Agreements with industry, such as the use of product panels such as those being carried out within the framework of Integrated Product Policies or with retailers on the availability of waste prevention information and products with a lower environmental impact.

14. Ftehim ma’ l-industrija, bħall-użu ta’ gruppi ta' studju dwar prodotti, bħal dawk li qed jintużaw fi ħdan il-qafas tal-Politika Integrata dwar il-Prodotti jew mal-bejjiegħa bl-imnut dwar id-disponibbiltà ta’ tagħrif dwar il-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart u l-prodotti b’anqas impatt ambjentali.

15. In the context of public and corporate procurement, the integration of environmental and waste prevention criteria into calls for tenders and contracts, in line with the Handbook on environmental public procurement published by the Commission on 29 October 2004.

15. Fil-kuntest ta’ xiri pubbliku u korporattiv, l-integrazzjoni ta’ kriterji ambjentali u tal-prevenzjoni ta’ l-iskart f’sejħiet għal offerti u kuntratti, skond il-Manwal dwar ix-xiri pubbliku ambjentali ppubblikat mill-Kummissjoni fid- 29 ta’ Ottubru 2004.

16. The promotion of the reuse and/or repair of appropriate discarded products or of their components, notably through the use of educational, economic, logistic or other measures such as support to or establishment of accredited repair and reuse-centres and networks especially in densely populated regions.

16. l-promozzjoni ta’ l-użu mill-ġdid/jew it-tiswija ta’ prodotti xierqa skartati jew tal-komponenti tagħhom, notevolment permezz ta' l-użu ta' miżuri edukattivi, ekonomiċi, loġistiċi jew miżuri oħra bħall-appoġġ għal jew l-istabbiliment ta' ċentri u networks akkreditati ta' tiswija u ta' użu mill-ġdid speċjalment f'reġjuni b'densità ta' popolazzjoni għolja.

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ANNEX V

ANNESS V

CORRELATION TABLE

TABELLA TA' KORRELAZZJONI

Directive 2006/12/EC | This Directive |

Direttiva 2006/12/EC | Din id-Direttiva |

Article 1(1)(a) | Article 3(1) |

Artikolu 1(1)(a) | Artikolu 3(1) |

Article 1(1)(b) | Article 3(5) |

Artikolu 1(1)(b) | Artikolu 3(5) |

Article 1(1)(c) | Article 3(6) |

Artikolu 1(1)(c) | Artikolu 3(6) |

Article 1(1)(d) | Article 3(9) |

Artikolu 1(1)(d) | Artikolu 3(9) |

Article 1(1)(e) | Article 3(19) |

Artikolu 1(1)(e) | Artikolu 3(19) |

Article 1(1)(f) | Article 3(15) |

Artikolu 1(1)(f) | Artikolu 3(15) |

Article 1(1)(g) | Article 3(10) |

Artikolu 1(1)(g) | Artikolu 3(10) |

Article 1(2) | Article 7 |

Artikolu 1(2) | Artikolu 7 |

Article 2(1) | Article 2(1) |

Artikolu 2(1) | Artikolu 2(1) |

Article 2(1)(a) | Article 2(1)(a) |

Artikolu 2(1)(a) | Artikolu 2(1)(a) |

Article 2(1)(b) | Article 2(2) |

Artikolu 2(1)(b) | Artikolu 2(2) |

Article 2(1)(b)(i) | Article 2(1)(d) |

Artikolu 2(1)(b)(i) | Artikolu 2(1)(d) |

Article 2(1)(b)(ii) | Article 2(2)(d) |

Artikolu 2(1)(b)(ii) | Artikolu 2(2)(d) |

Article 2(1)(b)(iii) | Article 2(1)(f) and (2)(c) |

Artikolu 2(1)(b)(iii) | Artikolu 2(1)(f) u 2(2)(ċ) |

Article 2(1)(b)(iv) | Article 2(2)(a) |

Artikolu 2(1)(b)(iv) | Artikolu 2(2)(a) |

Article 2(1)(b)(v) | Article 2(1)(e) |

Artikolu 2(1)(b)(v) | Artikolu 2(1)(e) |

Article 2(2) | Article 2(4) |

Artikolu 2(2) | Artikolu 2(4) |

Article 3(1) | Article 4 |

Artikolu 3(1) | Artikolu 4 |

Article 4(1) | Article 13 |

Artikolu 4(1) | Artikolu 13 |

Article 4(2) | Article 36(1) |

Artikolu 4(2) | Artikolu 36(1) |

Article 5 | Article 16 |

Artikolu 5 | Artikolu 16 |

Article 6 | — |

Artikolu 6 | — |

Article 7 | Article 28 |

Artikolu 7 | Artikolu 28 |

Article 8 | Article 15 |

Artikolu 8 | Artikolu 15 |

Article 9 | Article 23 |

Artikolu 9 | Artikolu 23 |

Article 10 | Article 23 |

Artikolu 10 | Artikolu 23 |

Article 11 | Articles 24 and 25 |

Artikolu 11 | Artikoli 24 u 25 |

Article 12 | Article 26 |

Artikolu 12 | Artikolu 26 |

Article 13 | Article 34 |

Artikolu 13 | Artikolu 34 |

Article 14 | Article 35 |

Artikolu 14 | Artikolu 35 |

Article 15 | Article 14 |

Artikolu 15 | Artikolu 14 |

Article 16 | Article 37 |

Artikolu 16 | Artikolu 37 |

Article 17 | Article 38 |

Artikolu 17 | Artikolu 38 |

Article 18(1) | Article 39(1) |

Artikolu 18(1) | Artikolu 39(1) |

— | Article 39(2) |

— | Artikolu 39(2) |

Article 18(2) | — |

Artikolu 18(2) | — |

Article 18(3) | Article 39(3) |

Artikolu 18(3) | Artikolu 39(3) |

Article 19 | Article 40 |

Artikolu 19 | Artikolu 40 |

Article 20 | — |

Artikolu 20 | — |

Article 21 | Article 42 |

Artikolu 21 | Artikolu 42 |

Article 22 | Article 43 |

Artikolu 22 | Artikolu 43 |

Annex I | — |

Annex I | — |

Annex IIA | Annex I |

Annex IIA | Annex I |

Annex IIB | Annex II |

Annex IIB | Annex II |

Directive 75/439/EEC | This Directive |

Direttiva 75/439/EEC | Din id-Direttiva |

Article 1(1) | Article 3(18) |

Artikolu 1(1) | Artikolu 3(18) |

Article 2 | Articles 13 and 21 |

Artikolu 2 | Artikoli 13 u 21 |

Article 3(1) and (2) | — |

Artikolu 3(1) u (2) | — |

Article 3(3) | Article 13 |

Artikolu 3(3) | Artikolu 13 |

Article 4 | Article 13 |

Artikolu 4 | Artikolu 13 |

Article 5(1) | — |

Artikolu 5(1) | — |

Article 5(2) | — |

Artikolu 5(2) | — |

Article 5(3) | — |

Artikolu 5(3) | — |

Article 5(4) | Articles 26 and 34 |

Artikolu 5(4) | Artikoli 26 u 34 |

Article 6 | Article 23 |

Artikolu 6 | Artikolu 23 |

Article 7(a) | Article 13 |

Artikolu 7(a) | Artikolu 13 |

Article 7(b) | — |

Artikolu 7(b) | — |

Article 8(1) | — |

Artikolu 8(1) | — |

Article 8(2)(a) | — |

Artikolu 8(2)(a) | — |

Article 8(2)(b) | — |

Artikolu 8(2)(b) | — |

Article 8(3) | — |

Artikolu 8(3) | — |

Article 9 | — |

Artikolu 9 | — |

Article 10(1) | Article 18 |

Artikolu 10(1) | Artikolu 18 |

Article 10(2) | Article 13 |

Artikolu 10(2) | Artikolu 13 |

Article 10(3) and (4) | — |

Artikolu 10(3) u (4) | — |

Article 10(5) | Articles 19, 21, 25, 34 and 35 |

Artikolu 10(5) | Artikoli 19, 21, 25, 34 u 35 |

Article 11 | — |

Artikolu 11 | — |

Article 12 | Article 35 |

Artikolu 12 | Artikolu 35 |

Article 13(1) | Article 34 |

Artikolu 13(1) | Artikolu 34 |

Article 13(2) | — |

Artikolu 13(2) | — |

Article 14 | — |

Artikolu 14 | — |

Article 15 | — |

Artikolu 15 | — |

Article 16 | — |

Artikolu 16 | — |

Article 17 | — |

Artikolu 17 | — |

Article 18 | Article 37 |

Artikolu 18 | Artikolu 37 |

Article 19 | — |

Artikolu 19 | — |

Article 20 | — |

Artikolu 20 | — |

Article 21 | — |

Artikolu 21 | — |

Article 22 | — |

Artikolu 22 | — |

Annex I | — |

Annex I | — |

Directive 91/689/EEC | This Directive |

Direttiva 91/689/KEE | Din id-Direttiva |

Article 1(1) | — |

Artikolu 1(1) | — |

Article 1(2) | — |

Artikolu 1(2) | — |

Article 1(3) | — |

Artikolu 1(3) | — |

Article 1(4) | Articles 3(2) and 7 |

Artikolu 1(4) | Artikoli 3(2) u 7 |

Article 1(5) | Article 20 |

Artikolu 1(5) | Artikolu 20 |

Article 2(1) | Article 23 |

Artikolu 2(1) | Artikolu 23 |

Article 2(2)-(4) | Article 18 |

Artikolu 2(2) u (4) | Artikolu 18 |

Article 3 | Articles 24, 25 and 26 |

Artikolu 3 | Artikoli 24, 52 u 63 |

Article 4(1) | Article 34(1) |

Artikolu 4(1) | Artikolu 34(1) |

Article 4(2)(3) | Article 35 |

Artikolu 4(2) u (3) | Artikolu 35 |

Article 5(1) | Article 19(1) |

Artikolu 5(1) | Artikolu 19(1) |

Article 5(2) | Article 34(2) |

Artikolu 5(2) | Artikolu 34(2) |

Article 5(3) | Article 19(2) |

Artikolu 5(3) | Artikolu 19(2) |

Article 6 | Article 28 |

Artikolu 6 | Artikolu 28 |

Article 7 | — |

Artikolu 7 | — |

Article 8 | — |

Artikolu 8 | — |

Article 9 | — |

Artikolu 9 | — |

Article 10 | — |

Artikolu 10 | — |

Article 11 | — |

Artikolu 11 | — |

Article 12 | — |

Artikolu 12 | — |

Annexes I and II | — |

Annexes I u II | — |

Annex III | Annex III |

Anness III | Anness III |

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