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1. Waste: what are we talking about?
1.1 Waste definitions
Article L. 541-1-1 of the French Environment Code (CE) defines waste as "any substance or object, or more generally any movable asset, which the holder discards or intends or is obliged to discard".
There are a number of key words in this definition that need to be clearly qualified if we are to understand the complexity of the regulatory obligations applicable to waste, and the challenges to which they are regularly...
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Waste characterization procedures
Bibliography
Software tools and online platforms (selection)
TRINOV, Paris :
NOVA: diagnostic software and online simulator for decision-making on the prevention and management of waste from economic activities
SUIVI +: waste management software including the production of administrative and financial documents
( https://trinov.com/...
Websites (selection)
Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire (in charge of the environment), circular economy :
https://www.ecologique-solidaire.gouv.fr/recherche/?query=Economie%20circulaire&op=search
SOeS portal – Observations and statistics/Resources...
Events
Non-exhaustive list
Assises nationales des déchets organized by the Assises nationales des Déchets association, every two years (odd-numbered years). – http://www.assises-dechets.org/fr/
Assises de l'économie circulaire (circular economy conferences) organized by ADEME, every two years (odd-numbered years). –...
Standards and norms
Non-exhaustive list
- Quality management systems – Requirements and guidelines for use. - ISO 9001 - 2015
- Environmental management systems – Requirements and guidelines for use. - ISO 14001 - 2015
- Energy management system – Requirements and recommendations for implementation. - ISO 50001 - 2018
- Environmental management – Material flow accounting – General framework. - ISO 14051 - 2012 ...
Regulations
Consolidated selection September 2018
Order of July 18, 2018 relating to the certificate mentioned in article D. 543-284 of the Environment Code (JORF n° 0173 of July 29, 2018).
Communication from the Commission – Technical recommendations on waste classification. Text of April 9, 2018 (OJEU of April 9, 2018).
Circular Economy Roadmap – March 28, 2018 Ministry of Ecological...
Directory
Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) :
http://www.ademe.fr/entreprises-monde-agricole
Association of local authorities and professionals in the fields of waste, energy and heating networks (AMORCE):
...Statistical and economic data
Service de l'observation et des statistiques – Sous-direction de l'information environnementale – Commissariat Général au Développement Durable (CGDD) – "10 key indicators for monitoring the circular economy" – Collection " Datalab " n° 18, 36 p. –
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