ADR special provision 678

Free-asbestos waste (UN 2212/2590) of listed kinds may go in bulk under Chapter 7.3, site to disposal, as a full load.

Waste of objects and materials contaminated with free (unbound) asbestos, UN 2212 or 2590, may be carried under the bulk rules of Chapter 7.3 on conditions. It moves only from where it arises to a final disposal facility, with intermediate storage allowed only if the container-bag is not unloaded or transferred. It must be one of five categories: roadworks solid waste including asphalt milling waste and sweepings, contaminated soil, contaminated objects such as furniture from damaged buildings, or building or construction material too large or heavy to pack under the applicable packing instruction. It may not be mixed or loaded with any other waste, each shipment is a full load (1.2.1), and the transport document follows 5.4.1.1.4.

Conditions

• (a) Only from the generating site to a final disposal facility; intermediate storage without unloading or transferring the container-bag.
• (b) Waste category: (i) roadworks solid waste incl. asphalt milling waste and sweepings; (ii) contaminated soil; (iii) contaminated objects such as furniture from damaged buildings; (iv) building materials from damage too bulky or heavy to pack under the UN 2212/2590 packing instruction; (v) construction-site waste from demolition or rehabilitation too large or heavy to pack likewise.
• (c) Not mixed or loaded with other asbestos waste or any other waste, hazardous or not.
• (d) Each shipment is a full load as defined in 1.2.1.
• (e) Transport document conforms to 5.4.1.1.4.

Refers to: 7.3; 1.2.1; 5.4.1.1.4.

Carried by 2 Table A entries

UN 2212 · UN 2590