Note: * The definition of special waste changed in October 1996
| Change since | |
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1970 |
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1990 |
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1997-8 |
Coverage: United Kingdom
Source: Environment Agency
- Prior to 1997-8, the amount of hazardous waste generated was between 2 and 3 million tonnes per year.
- The definition of hazardous waste was extended in 1996 to include further waste types such as waste oil. Since then the level of waste generation has stayed roughly constant at between 5 and 5.5 million tonnes per year.