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List of issues relevant for adding mixtures of waste to Annex IIIA

This list is based on recital 39 of Regulation No. 1013/2006. The information marked by an asterisk (*) is to be provided. The other information is indicative.

|Proposed wording for the entry in Annex IIIA*: |

|Waste of copper and copper alloys in dispersible form (B1070) mixed with slags from precious metals and copper processing (GB040) and wastes of |

|refractory linings, including crucibles, originating from copper smelting (limited B1100) |

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|A. Properties of the Mixture of waste |

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|1. Usual description*: Copper and precious metal bearing scrap in dispersible form |

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|2. Waste identification:* |

|European Community list of wastes: 10 06 01 slags from primary and secondary production (Cu- metallurgy) |

|10 06 02 dross and skimmings from primary and secondary production, 10 06 04 other particulates and dust |

|10 07 01 slags from primary and secondary production (Ag, Au and Pt-metallurgy), 12 01 03 non-ferrous metal filings and turnings, 12 01 04 non-ferrous |

|metal dust and particles, 12 01 15 machining sludges other than those mentioned in 12 01 14*, 10 08 09 other slags (other non ferrous metallurgy), 10 10|

|03 furnace slag (non ferrous metallurgy), 16 11 04 other linings and refractories from metallurgical processes other than those mentioned in 16 11 03*, |

|19 02 03 premixed wastes composed only of non-hazardous wastes |

|19 12 12 other wastes (including mixtures of materials) from mechanical treatment of wastes other than those |

|mentioned in 19 12 11* |

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|Basel Lists: B1070 + GB040 + B1100 [limited to “waste of refractory linings”only] |

|B1070 Waste of copper and copper alloys in dispersible form, unless they contain Annex I constituents to an extent that they exhibit Annex III |

|characteristics + GB040 Slags from precious metals and copper processing for further refining + B1100 limited to: Wastes of refractory linings, |

|including crucibles, originating from copper smelting |

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|3. Physical characteristics*: |

|powdery/powder solid viscous/pasty sludgy liquid gaseous other (specify) |

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|4. Chemical characteristics: |

|Composition may vary; See ISRI Specification – Guideline for non-ferrous metals classification (ATTACHMENT 1): commercial name “Drove” |

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|5. Potential for contamination*: |

|Normally none. In any case none of the components of the mixture must be hazardous waste due to hazardous characteristics. (e.g. content of heavy |

|metals). The mixture shall be free of insulated wires; copper chlorides; pyrophoric material; asbestos brake linings; furnace bottoms; high lead |

|materials; graphite crucibles; and noxious and explosive materials. |

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|6. Information on the process(es) by which the mixture of waste is produced*: |

|The unintentionally produced waste mixture results from maintenance operations of furnaces (e.g. in case of leakages of furnaces) in the copper |

|metallurgical industry. |

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|B. Management aspects |

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|1. Technological capacity |

|Estimated capacity for recovery in the EU in tonnes: no data available |

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|Estimated amount of facilities for recovery in the EU: |

|1 2-10 >10-100 >100-1000 >1000 |

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|2. Packaging types |

|( Drum ( Wooden barrel ( Jerrican ( Box ( Bag ( Composite packaging ( Pressure receptacle X Bulk X Other (specify): container |

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|Mixtures of scraps with or in dispersible form should be transported in covered trucks and/or in containers |

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|3. Storage: |

|Methods of storage at the recovery facility (if appropriate): covered storage |

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|4. Trade aspects |

|Amount of waste shipped within the EU (rough indication): no data available |

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|Amount of waste export from the EU or import to the EU from third countries (rough indication): no data |

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|5. Recovery operation(s) for the mixture of waste*: |

|R12 Exchange of wastes for submission to any of the operations numbered R 1 to R 11 |

|R 4 Recycling/reclamation of metals and metal compounds |

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|6. Description of recovery operation(s)*: |

|Indicate the technologies employed for the non-interim recovery operation(s): |

|The waste mixture may be recovered by means of pre-treatment (e.g. physical separation of copper powder etc.) followed by subsequent recovery of the |

|fractions or may be directly recovered in a shaft furnace (=blast furnace), as it is a mixture of lower-grade copper quality. In case of presence of |

|high amounts of brass or copper in dispersible form in the waste mixture, it can be fed to a converter. The use of flash smelter technology instead of a|

|shaft furnace or converter is also possible. Flash smelting is suitable and profitable for lower-grade concentrates. Flash smelting is a closed process,|

|which can achieve up to 99% capture of the sulphur-rich gases from the smelting furnace for the production of sulphuric acid. |

|Impurity metals with high vapour pressures (e.g. Pb, Cd, Zn) volatilize and are collected in the zinc-rich dust. Fe reacts with silica flux to form a |

|silicate slag. Depending on the processes, metals like zinc, lead, iron etc. as impurities of the copper are separated from the copper (e.g. in the |

|flue dust and the slag) and further recovered/refined (recycling of lead, zinc etc in special installations. |

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|7. Use of recovered materials (e.g. compliance with technical/industrial quality standards): |

|New pure copper, zinc, lead etc. (depending on the input scrap) |

|The fayalite slag (Iron silicate slag) is further treated in conformity with international standards in order to get a product which is used for |

|sandblasting |

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|8. Recovery quota (rough indication)* |

|Amount of recovered material in relation to non-recoverable waste: almost 100% of the copper content is recycled; almost all other metals are recycled |

|in a multi-step-process (from dusts, slags) |

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|Non-recoverable fraction (list typical fractions and their major constituents):----- |

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|Typical method of disposal (operation) for the non-recoverable fraction:----- |

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|C. Environmental benefits |

|Overall environmental benefits of the recovery of the mixture of waste*: |

|X Virgin material conservation X Energy conservation ( Emission reduction (e.g. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions) |

|X Reduction of the amount of waste destined to disposal ( other (please describe) |

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|D. ENFORCEABLILTY |

|Possible methods for the control of compliance of the mixture of waste with the proposed entry for Annex IIIA by enforcement officers (e.g. simple |

|tests)*: |

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|The same way as for each pure fraction. It is advisable to carry along analyses, proofs of non-hazardous characteristics of the waste mixture or of any |

|of the fractions; indication of the appropriate industrial specifications (ISRI). |

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