ISO/TC 297 - Waste collection and transportation management

ISO/TC 297 is a Technical Committee within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Waste collection and transportation management" and is responsible for: Standardization of machines, equipment and management systems for collection, temporary storage and transportation of solid and sanitary liquid waste and recyclables (valuables). Taking into particular account: Terminology; Technology; Performance; Quality; Environmental aspects; Safety and ergonomic aspects; Maintenance; Logistical aspects; Data management and Service procedures. Excluded are: Urban wastewater systems Sludge recovery, treatment and disposal and also water re-use as far as they are covered by ISO/TC 275 and ISO/TC 282 General environmental management (e.g. ISO 14000) and road traffic safety management systems aspects (e.g. ISO 39001) are covered by ISO/TC 207 and ISO/TC 241 Road maintenance equipment are covered by ISO/TC 195/SC 2 Road vehicles are covered by ISO/TC 22. This committee has published 5 standards.

ISO/TC 297 develops CEN standards in the area of Information technology. The scope of work includes: Standardization of machines, equipment and management systems for collection, temporary storage and transportation of solid and sanitary liquid waste and recyclables (valuables). Taking into particular account: Terminology; Technology; Performance; Quality; Environmental aspects; Safety and ergonomic aspects; Maintenance; Logistical aspects; Data management and Service procedures. Excluded are: Urban wastewater systems Sludge recovery, treatment and disposal and also water re-use as far as they are covered by ISO/TC 275 and ISO/TC 282 General environmental management (e.g. ISO 14000) and road traffic safety management systems aspects (e.g. ISO 39001) are covered by ISO/TC 207 and ISO/TC 241 Road maintenance equipment are covered by ISO/TC 195/SC 2 Road vehicles are covered by ISO/TC 22. Currently, there are 5 published standards from this technical committee.

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.

A Technical Committee (TC) in CEN is a group of experts responsible for developing international standards in a specific technical area. TCs are composed of national member body delegates and work through consensus to create standards that meet global industry needs. Each TC may have subcommittees (SCs) and working groups (WGs) for specialized topics.