Brussels, 26/02/2007 (Agence Europe) - Over the past 30 years, the definition of the term “waste” has been a key part of protecting the European environment from the effects of waste generation and management. The definition of waste is applied by the competent authorities specified by the directive 2006/12/EC (the Waste Framework Directive) on a case by case basis, when making waste shipment or permit decisions. Most of the time it is clear what is and what is not waste. However, the...