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Council Regulation (EU) No 333/2011 Article 2

Council Regulation (EU) No 333/2011 Article 2

Definitions

Article 2

For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions set out in Directive 2008/98/EC shall apply. In addition, the following definitions shall apply: (a) ‘iron and steel scrap’ means scrap metal which consists mainly of iron and steel; (b) ‘aluminium scrap’ means scrap metal which consists mainly of aluminium and aluminium alloy; (c) ‘holder’ means the natural or legal person who is in possession of scrap metal; (d) ‘producer’ means the holder who transfers scrap metal to another holder for the first time as scrap metal which has ceased to be waste; (e) ‘importer’ means any natural or legal person established within the Union who introduces scrap metal which has ceased to be waste into the customs territory of the Union; (f) ‘qualified staff’ means staff which is qualified by experience or training to monitor and assess the properties of scrap metal; (g) ‘visual inspection’ means inspection of scrap metal covering all parts of a consignment and using human senses or any non-specialised equipment; (h) ‘consignment’ means a batch of scrap metal which is intended for delivery from a producer to another holder and may be contained in either one or several transport units, such as containers.

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