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25.11.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
310/11
COMMISSION DECISION
of 18 November 2011
establishing rules and calculation methods for verifying compliance with the targets set in
Article 11(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document C(2011) 8165)
(2011/753/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Union, that waste should be taken into account when
verifying compliance with the targets set in Article 11(2)
of Directive 2008/98/EC.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(6) A
review
of
this
Decision
may
be
necessary,
if
measures
are taken to reinforce the targets or targets for other
Having regard to Directive 2008/98/EC of the European
waste streams are set.
Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on
waste and repealing certain Directives ( 1 ), and in particular
Article 11(3) thereof,
(7) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Decision
are
in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab
lished by Article 39 of Directive 2008/98/EC,
Whereas:
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
(1) In
order
to
ensure
an
effective
implementation
of
the
targets set in Article 11(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC, it
Article 1
is appropriate to define rules on the application of those
targets.
Definitions
In addition to the definitions laid down in Article 3 of Directive
2008/98/EC, the following definitions shall apply for the
(2)
It is also necessary to determine methods for the calcu
purposes of this Decision:
lation of the share of municipal waste and construction
and demolition waste which is prepared for reuse,
recycled or materially recovered in order to verify and
(1) ‘household waste’ means waste generated by households;
monitor compliance with the targets set in Article 11(2)
of Directive 2008/98/EC.
(2) ‘similar waste’ means waste in nature and composition
comparable to household waste, excluding production
(3) Article
11(2)(a)
of
Directive
2008/98/EC
leaves
a
certain
waste and waste from agriculture and forestry;
flexibility to Member States as regards the municipal
waste streams to which the targets are being applied.
However, it is appropriate to define a range of options
(3) ‘municipal waste’ means household waste and similar waste;
for Member States in order to clarify the practical appli
cation of verifying compliance with those targets.
(4) ‘construction and demolition waste’ means waste corre
sponding to the waste codes in Chapter 17 of the Annex
(4) In
order
to
avoid
additional
administrative
burden,
data
to Commission Decision 2000/532/EC
( 3 ), excluding
on waste statistics reported under Regulation (EC)
hazardous waste and naturally occurring material as
No 2150/2002 of the European Parliament and of the
defined in Category 17 05 04;
Council of 25 November 2002 on waste statistics ( 2 )
should be used as far as possible to verify compliance
with the targets set in Article 11(2) of Directive
(5) ‘material recovery’ means any recovery operation, excluding
2008/98/EC.
energy recovery and the reprocessing into materials which
are to be used as fuel;
(5)
Where waste is exported out of the Union and there is
sound evidence that the preparation for reuse, recycling
(6) ‘backfilling’ means a recovery operation where suitable
or recovery took place under conditions that are
waste is used for reclamation purposes in excavated areas
equivalent to those prescribed by the legislation of the
or for engineering purposes in landscaping and where the
waste is a substitute for non-waste materials.
( 1 ) OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3.
( 2 ) OJ L 332, 9.12.2002, p. 1.
( 3 ) OJ L 226, 6.9.2000, p. 3.

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Official Journal of the European Union
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Article 2
Article 3
General requirements
Municipal waste
For the purposes of verifying compliance with the targets set in
1. For
the
purposes
of
verifying
compliance
with
the
target
Article 11(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC, the following rules shall
on municipal waste set in Article 11(2)(a) of Directive
apply:
2008/98/EC, Member States shall apply the target to one of
the following:
(1) Member States shall verify compliance with the targets set
(a) the preparation for reuse and the recycling of paper, metal,
in Article 11(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC by calculating the
plastic and glass household waste;
weight of the waste streams which are generated and the
waste streams which are prepared for reuse, recycled or
(b) the preparation for reuse and the recycling of paper, metal,
have undergone other material recovery in 1 calendar year.
plastic, glass household waste and other single types of
household waste or of similar waste from other origins;
(2) The weight of the waste prepared for reuse, recycled or
(c) the preparation for reuse and the recycling of household
materially recovered shall be determined by calculating the
waste;
input waste used in the preparation for reuse or the final
recycling or other final material recovery processes. A
(d) the preparation for reuse and the recycling of municipal
preparatory operation prior to the submission of the
waste.
waste to a recovery or disposal operation is not a final
recycling or other final material recovery operation.
Where waste is collected separately or the output of a
2. The
target
applies
to
the
total
amount
of
waste
of
the
sorting plant is sent to recycling or other material
waste streams in the option chosen by the Member State
recovery processes without significant losses, that waste
pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article.
may be considered the weight of the waste which is
prepared for reuse, recycled or has undergone other
3. Member
States
shall
apply
the
calculation
method
set
out
material recovery.
in Annex I to this Decision which corresponds to the option
chosen by the Member State pursuant to paragraph 1.
(3) The amount of waste prepared for reuse shall be included in
4. Member
States’
implementation
reports
on
municipal
the amount of recycled waste and shall not be reported
waste shall comply with the specific requirements set out in
separately.
Annexes I and II.
5. Member States shall inform the Commission of the option
(4) Where waste is sent for preparation for reuse, recycling or
chosen pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article in the first
other material recovery in another Member State, it may
implementation report referred to in Article 37(1) of Directive
only be counted toward the targets of the Member State
2008/98/EC.
in which it has been collected.
6. A Member State may change the option until the
submission of the implementation report covering the year
2020 provided that it can ensure consistency in the data
(5) Where waste is exported out of the Union for preparation
reported.
for reuse, recycling or other material recovery, it shall be
counted as prepared for reuse, recycled or having undergone
other material recovery only where there is sound evidence
Article 4
showing compliance of the shipment with the provisions of
Construction and demolition waste
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament
and of the Council ( 1 ), and in particular Article 49(2)
1. For
the
calculation
of
the
target
set
in
Article
11(2)(b)
of
thereof.
Directive 2008/98/EC with regard to construction and demo
lition waste, Member States shall apply the calculation method
set out in Annex III to this Decision.
(6) Where the target calculation is applied to the aerobic or
anaerobic treatment of biodegradable waste, the input to
2. Member
States’
implementation
reports
on
construction
the aerobic or anaerobic treatment may be counted as
and demolition waste shall comply with the specific
recycled where that treatment generates compost or
requirements in Annex III.
digestate which, following any further necessary repro
cessing, is used as a recycled product, material or
3. The
amount
of
waste
used
for
backfilling
operations
shall
substance for land treatment resulting in benefit to agri
be reported separately from the amount of waste prepared for
culture or ecological improvement.
reuse or recycled or used for other material recovery operations.
The reprocessing of waste into materials that are to be used for
( 1 ) OJ L 190, 12.7.2006, p. 1.
backfilling operations is also to be reported as backfilling.

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Article 5
4. Member
States
shall
transmit
the
data
and
metadata
required by this Decision to the Commission in electronic
Reporting by Member States
form, by means of the interchange standard set up by Eurostat.
1. Member States shall report their progress to the
Commission with regard to meeting the targets set in
Article 11(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC by means of the
implementation report referred to in Article 37 thereof.
Article 6
Addressees
2. Member
States
shall
provide
data
in
the
implementation
reports on the state of preparation for reuse, recycling and
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
material recovery of the respective waste streams for either
each year of the 3-year reporting period or for the years of
the reporting periods laid down in Annex I, Section 5 to
Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002.
Done at Brussels, 18 November 2011.
3. In the implementation report covering the year 2020,
Member States shall demonstrate compliance with the targets
For the Commission
set in Article 11(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC for the amounts of
the respective waste streams generated and recycled or
Janez POTONIK
recovered in the year 2020.
Member of the Commission

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L 310/14
ANNEX I
METHODS FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE TARGET ON MUNICIPAL WASTE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3(3) OF THIS DECISION
Option referred to in
Article 3(1) of this
Calculation method Specific
requirements
for
Member
State
implementation
reports
EN
Decision

Preparation for reuse Calculation method 1
Member States shall use national data. Data from other waste reporting obligations can be
and recycling of
used and adapted to national conditions. Member States shall submit, together with the
paper, metal, plastic
Recycling rate of paper; metal; plastic and glass household waste; in %
data, a report explaining how the amounts generated and recycled have been calculated
and glass household
and how these amounts relate to the data on household waste to be reported under
waste
Recycled amount of paper; metal; plastic and glass household waste
Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002.
Total generated amount of paper; metal; plastic and glass household waste
Preparation for reuse Calculation method 2
Member States shall use national data. Data from other waste reporting obligations can be
and recycling of
used and adapted to national conditions. Member States shall submit, together with the
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paper, metal, plastic,
Recycling rate of household and similar waste; in %
data, a report explaining which materials are covered, from which activities they result by
glass household waste
marking the relevant cells in the table in Annex II to this Decision and how the amounts
icial
and other single types
Recycled amount of paper; metal; plastic; glass waste and other single
generated and recycled have been calculated. Where a Member State includes home-
Jour
of household waste or
waste streams from households or similar waste stream
composted waste in the calculation it shall explain how the amounts generated and
similar waste
Total generated amount of paper; metal; plastic; glass waste and other single
recycled have been calculated.
nal
waste streams from households or similar waste
The report shall also explain how these amounts relate to the data on household waste
of
and other economic activities to be reported under Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002.
the
European
Preparation for reuse Calculation method 3
Member States shall use national data to report on the recycled amount of household
and recycling of
waste. They shall submit, together with the data, a report explaining which materials are
household waste
Recycling rate of household waste in %
covered by marking the relevant cells in the table in Annex II to this Decision and how
the amounts recycled have been calculated.
Union
Recycled amount of household waste
The report shall also explain how these amounts relate to the data on household waste
Total household waste amounts excluding certain waste categories
and other economic activities to be reported under Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002.
The total amounts of household waste shall be taken from the data to be reported
according to point 1.2 of Section 8 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002.
Waste of the following waste codes shall be excluded from the calculation:
08.1. - Discarded vehicles
11-13 - Sludges and mineral wastes
Preparation for reuse Calculation method 4
Member States shall rely on the statistical data on municipal waste reported annually to
and recycling of
the Commission (Eurostat).
municipal waste
Recycling of municipal waste; in %
Municipal waste recycled
Municipal waste generated
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ANNEX II
MUNICIPAL WASTE MATERIALS AND RELEVANT SOURCES FOR CALCULATION METHODS 1, 2 AND 3 OF ANNEX I
Generated by
EN
Households Small
enterprises
Restaurants,

canteens
Public areas
Others
(please specify)
Waste materials Waste
code
according
to
Decision
2000/532/EC
Paper and cardboard
20 01 01, 15 01 01
Metals
20 01 40, 15 01 04
Plastic
20 01 39, 15 01 02
Glass
20 01 02, 15 01 07
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Biodegradable kitchen and
Jour
canteen waste
20 01 08
Please indicate whether home-composted waste
nal
is included:
of
Biodegradable garden and park
20 02 01
the
waste
European
Please indicate whether home-composted waste
is included:
Non-biodegradable garden and
20 02 02, 20 02 03
Union
park waste
Wood
20 01 38, 15 01 03
Textiles
20 01 10, 20 01 11, 15 01 09
Batteries
20 01 34, 20 01 33*
Discarded equipment
20 01 21*, 20 01 23*, 20 01 35*, 20 01 36
Other municipal waste
20 03 01, 20 03 02, 20 03 07, 15 01 06
Municipal waste not mentioned
above (please specify)
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ANNEX III
METHODS FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE TARGET FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4(1) OF THIS DECISION
Calculation method Specific
requirements
for
Member
State
implementation
reports
EN
(1) Reporting on the materially recovered amounts of construction and demolition waste (numerator of the
Recovery rate of construction and demolition waste

; in %
formula) shall include only the following codes of the Annex to Decision 2000/532/EC:
Materially recovered amount of construction and demolition waste
List of Waste, Chapter 17 – Construction and demolition waste:
Total amount of generated construction and demolition waste
17 01 01, 17 01 02, 17 01 03, 17 01 07, 17 02 01, 17 02 02, 17 02 03, 17 03 02, 17 04 01, 17 04 02,
17 04 03, 17 04 04, 17 04 05, 17 04 06, 17 04 07, 17 04 11, 17 05 08, 17 06 04, 17 08 02, 17 09 04
List of Waste, subchapter 19 12 – Waste from mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing,
compacting or pelletising), if it is generated from the treatment of construction and demolition waste:
19 12 01, 19 12 02, 19 12 03, 19 12 04, 19 12 05, 19 12 07, 19 12 09
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Member States shall explain, in a report to be submitted together with the data, how double-counting of waste
is avoided.
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(2) Construction and demolition waste generation shall be reported according to Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002
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(denominator of the formula) containing:
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(a) waste generated by Section F of the NACE Rev. 2 code as mentioned in Annex I, Section 8, item No 17 to
of
that Regulation consisting of the following waste codes as defined in Annex I, Section 2 to that Regu
the
lation:
European
06.1. – Metallic waste, ferrous
06.2. – Metallic waste, non-ferrous
06.3. – Metallic waste, mixed
Union
07.1. – Glass waste
07.4. – Plastics
07.5. – Wood
(b) the total of the waste category (over all economic activities):
— Mineral construction and demolition waste
as defined in Annex III to that Regulation.
(3) Member States may alternatively report on the recycling and material recovery of construction and demolition
waste based on their own reporting system. In this case they shall submit, together with the data, a report
explaining which materials are covered, and how the data relates to the data on construction and demolition
waste to be reported pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002. If the data based on the reporting system of
the Member State are more precise than the data provided according to that Regulation the compliance with
the target shall be assessed based on the data from the Member State’s reporting system.
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