The by-products are those production waste that can be managed as goods and not as waste, if they meet all the conditions required by law (art. 184-bis of Legislative Decree 152/2006), with great economic and managerial advantages.

With article 184-bis of Legislative Decree 152/2006 (Consolidated Environmental Act), the national legislator, along with the definition of waste, has identified the criteria according to which a substance or object can be defined as a by-product.

Subsequently with the D.M. 264/2016, a regulation was issued which clarifies the criteria according to which a substance or object can be qualified as a by-product.

If a production residue is to be qualified as a by-product and not as waste, the manufacturer is required to demonstrate that it possesses the requirements identified by the law.

CEPRA can assist companies in correctly classifying a by-product in compliance with regulatory criteria, in processing the necessary documentation and in implementing a correct management procedure.

CEPRA is also able to assess the possible impact of the REACH legislation on the by-product and to manage the resulting obligations.