CEN/TR 16130:2011

Characterization of waste - On-site verification

This Technical Report gives guidance on the strategy for on-site verification and quality control of waste at landfills. It describes methods of visual inspection, control of documents and choice of necessity of testing by either screening methods or reference methods. It gives guidance on sampling, sample preparation and extraction for analysis.
The same procedures may be useful for on-site verification and quality control of waste at treatment plants.

Charakterisierung von Abfällen - Vor-Ort-Prüfung

Dieser Technische Bericht gibt eine Anleitung für die Strategie für die Vor Ort Prüfung und die Qualitätskontrolle von Abfällen auf Deponien. Er beschreibt Verfahren der Sichtkontrolle, der Kontrolle der Dokumente und der Wahl der Notwendigkeit der Prüfung entweder mit Screening Verfahren oder mit Referenzverfahren. Er gibt Hinweise zur Probenahme, Probenherstellung und zu Extraktionsverfahren.
Die gleichen Verfahrensweisen können für die Vor Ort Prüfung und die Qualitätskontrolle von Abfällen bei Aufbereitungsanlagen zweckmäßig sein.

Caractérisation des déchets - Vérification in situ

Le présent Rapport technique indique la stratégie à suivre pour la vérification in situ et le contrôle qualité des déchets arrivant en décharge. Il décrit les méthodes de contrôle visuel des déchets, de contrôle des documents et de choix de la méthode d’essai (méthodes de dépistage ou méthodes de référence). Il traite de l’échantillonnage, de la préparation des échantillons et des modes opératoires d’extraction. Les mêmes modes opératoires peuvent être appliqués à la vérification in situ et au contrôle qualité des déchets dans les centres de traitement des déchets.

Karakterizacija odpadkov - Preverjanje na kraju samem

To tehnično poročilo podaja smernice za strategijo preverjanja na kraju samem in nadzor kakovosti odpadkov na odlagališčih. Opisuje metode vizualnega pregleda, nadzora dokumentacije in izbire nujnosti preskušanja z vsako metodo pregledovanja ali referenčno metodo. Podaja smernice za vzorčenje, pripravo vzorcev in ekstrakcije za analizo.
Enaki postopki so lahko uporabni za preverjanje na kraju samem in nadzor kakovosti odpadkov v čistilnih napravah.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 24-May-2011
• ICS: 13.030.10 - Solid wastes
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 444 - Environmental characterization
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 444/WG 7 - Sampling
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 25-May-2011
• Due Date: 02-Feb-2012
• Completion Date: 25-May-2011
• Ref Project: SIST-TP CEN/TR 16130:2011 - Characterization of waste - On-site verification

Overview

CEN/TR 16130:2011, titled Characterization of waste - On-site verification, is a Technical Report developed by CEN/TC 292 under the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). This report provides comprehensive guidance on the strategy for on-site verification and quality control of waste at landfills and treatment plants. On-site verification serves as a crucial third level of inspection, complementing basic characterization and compliance testing to ensure that waste received at the site matches its documentation and meets safety and environmental requirements.

By following standardized procedures-which include visual inspections, document verification, sampling, and testing-waste managers can safeguard the integrity of waste management processes, prevent unsafe or unauthorized waste disposal, and comply with European waste regulations such as the Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC) and Landfill Decision (2003/33/EC).

Key Topics

• On-Site Verification Principle
  This report focuses on verifying that waste delivered matches paperwork and prior testing results. It emphasizes rapid, reliable methods like visual inspection, supported by spot sampling and testing when needed.

• Visual Inspection
  Visual checks are conducted both before and after unloading, assessing physical qualities such as color, consistency, grain size, and odors. This step helps detect irregularities or contamination without requiring laboratory testing.

• Document Control
  Waste acceptance documentation is rigorously checked for validity and completeness, including EU movement documents, waste characterization certificates, and compliance testing results to confirm conformity.

• Sampling and Sample Preparation
  Guidance is provided on devising sampling plans tailored to waste types and site needs, ensuring representative or spot samples are taken accordingly. Procedures for sample storage, preservation, and preparation support accurate on-site and laboratory analysis.

• Safety Checks
  On-site verification includes screening for potential hazards such as radiation, explosives, or flammables to ensure workplace and environmental safety during waste handling operations.

• Testing Methodology
  Depending on the necessity, rapid screening methods or more precise reference analysis methods may be used for testing. This flexible approach aids quick decision-making while maintaining accuracy.

• Documentation and Traceability
  Maintaining detailed records of inspections, samples, and acceptance decisions is vital for regulatory compliance and audit readiness.

Applications

• Landfill Waste Acceptance
  The standard is mainly used at landfill gate entries to verify incoming waste aligns with pre-approved profiles, preventing the introduction of unauthorized or hazardous materials.

• Waste Treatment Facilities
  Procedures can be applied to treatment plants managing sorting, recycling, or processing, where ensuring waste quality and safety is equally critical.

• Regulatory Compliance
  Helps operators align with EU waste directives by implementing systematic control measures that fulfill legal obligations and environmental protection goals.

• Quality Control Systems
  Waste management companies use this framework to establish on-site quality control protocols that reduce operational risks and improve transparency.

• Training and Certification
  Provides content for training inspectors and waste handling personnel on effective visual assessment and sampling techniques, promoting expertise and consistency.

Related Standards

• EN 14899 – Framework for waste material sampling plans
• EN 15002 – Preparation of test portions from laboratory samples
• CEN/TR 15310 series – Guidance on sampling techniques, sub-sampling, packaging, storage, and transport of waste samples
• prEN 16123 – Guidance on selecting and applying rapid screening methods for waste characterization
• EN ISO 5667-15 – Water quality sampling and handling of sludge and sediment samples

By integrating CEN/TR 16130:2011 with these related standards, organizations can develop robust, compliant protocols for effective on-site waste verification and quality control across Europe.

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Keywords: on-site verification, waste characterization, waste quality control, landfill waste acceptance, waste sampling, visual inspection, waste treatment plants, waste management standards, CEN/TR 16130, EU Landfill Directive, screening methods, reference methods, waste inspection.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2011
Karakterizacija odpadkov - Preverjanje na kraju samem
Characterization of waste - On-site verification
Charakterisierung von Abfällen - Vor-Ort-Prüfung
Caractérisation des déchets - Vérification in situ
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TR 16130:2011
ICS:
13.030.10 Trdni odpadki Solid wastes
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

TECHNICAL REPORT
CEN/TR 16130
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHER BERICHT
May 2011
ICS 13.030.10
English Version
Characterization of waste - On-site verification
Caractérisation des déchets - Vérification in situ Charakterisierung von Abfällen - Vor-Ort-Prüfung

This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 30 November 2010. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 292.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

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© 2011 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. CEN/TR 16130:2011: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 Principle .6
5 Procedure .6
5.1 Control of documents .6
5.2 Determination of quantity .6
5.3 Visual inspection .6
5.4 Safety check .7
5.4.1 General .7
5.4.2 Control of radiation.7
5.4.3 Control of explosives and flammables .7
5.5 Sampling plan .7
5.5.1 General .7
5.5.2 Sampling plan for samples for routine control or identification or archiving .8
5.5.3 Sampling plan for samples taken to check irregularities .8
5.6 Sampling procedure .8
5.6.1 General .8
5.6.2 Storage of samples for routine control or identification, samples taken to check
irregularities .8
5.6.3 Reserve samples.8
5.7 Sample preparation .8
5.8 Quick preparation of eluates .8
5.9 Testing for on-site verification .9
6 Documentation .9
Bibliography . 10

Foreword
This document (CEN/TR 16130:2011) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 292
“Characterization of waste”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Introduction
According to the Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC) and Landfill Decision (2003/33/EC) general characterisation
and testing of waste should be based on the following three-level hierarchy:
Level 1: Basic characterisation. This constitutes a thorough determination, according to standardised analysis
and behaviour-testing methods, of the short and long-term leaching behaviour and/or characteristic properties
of the waste.
Level 2: Compliance testing. This constitutes periodical testing by simpler standardised analysis and
behaviour-testing methods to determine whether a waste complies with permit conditions and/or specific
reference criteria. The tests focus on key variables and behaviour identified by basic characterisation.
Level 3: On-site verification. This constitutes rapid check methods to confirm that a waste is the same as that
which has been subjected to compliance testing and that which is described in the accompanying documents.
It may merely consist of a visual inspection of a load of waste before and after unloading at the landfill site.
A particular type of waste should normally be characterised at Level 1 and pass the appropriate criteria in
order to be accepted on a site specific reference list. In order to remain on this list, a particular type of waste
should be tested at regular intervals (e.g. annually) be tested at Level 2 and pass the appropriate criteria.
Each waste load arriving at the gate of a landfill should be subjected to Level 3 verification. Procedures for
basic characterisation and compliance testing are defined in the Landfill Decision, as they have to guarantee
the compliance with limit values. Several standards have been developed so far for the first two steps of waste
characterisation including sampling, sample preparation, extraction steps and analysis of waste samples. This
Technical Report describes the procedures for on-site verification. Testing for on-site verification is left rather
open in the Landfill Decision:
On-site verification
Each load of waste delivered to a landfill should be visually inspected before and after unloading. The required
documentation should be checked.
For waste deposited by the waste producer at a landfill in his control, this verification maybe made at the point
of dispatch.
The waste maybe accepted at the landfill, if it is the same as that which has been subjected to basic
characterisation and compliance testing and which is described in the accompanying documents. If this is not
the case, the waste should not be accepted. Member States should determine the testing requirements for on-
site verification, including where appropriate rapid test methods. Upon delivery, samples shall be taken
periodically. The samples taken should be kept after acceptance of the waste for a period that will be
determined by the Member State (not less than one month; see Article 11(b) of the Landfill Directive).
On-site verification will not only be performed at landfill sites but also at every other site, where waste is
handled, sorted or treated. In this TR general advice for on-site verification including sampling and sample
preparation and possible extraction procedures are described. For the testing of the waste normally easy to
handle and fast methods are necessary. The criteria for selection of test methods are described in
prEN 16123.
1 Scope
This Technical Report gives guidance on the strategy for on-site verification and quality control of waste at
landfills. It describes methods of visual inspection, control of documents and choice of necessity of testing by
either screening methods or reference methods. It gives reference on sampling, sample preparation and
extraction procedures.
The same procedures may be useful for on-site verification and quality control of waste at treatment plants.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 14899, Characterization of waste — Sampling of waste materials — Framework for the preparation and
application of a Sampling Plan
EN 15002, Characterization of waste — Preparation of test portions from the laboratory sample
CEN/TR 15310-2, Characterization of waste — Sampling of waste materials — Part 2: Guidance on sampling
techniques
CEN/TR 15310-3, Characterization of waste — Sampling of waste materials — Part 3: Guidance on
procedures for sub-sampling in the field
CEN/TR 15310-4, Characterization of waste — Sampling of waste materials — Part 4: Guidance on
procedures for sample packaging, storage, preservation, transport and delivery
CEN/TR 15310-5, Characterization of waste — Sampling of waste materials — Part 5: Guidance on the
process of defining the sampling plan
prEN 16123, Characterization of waste — Guidance on selection and application of screening methods
EN ISO 5667-15, Water quality — Sampling — Part 15: Guidance on the preservation and handlin
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