AD HOC_W,ORKING GROUP OF EX~RTS ON.TEE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOU1'ill MAHAGElYlENT OF HAZARJ)OUS WASTES Second session Geneva, 3-7. December_ 1984 Distr. LIMITED . UNEP /we, lll/L. 1/Ad.d. l 6 December 1984 -· Original: ENGLISH DRAFT REPORT ,OF TEE AD HOC WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON TEE ----ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND 1YIANAGEMENT _OF B..AZ..(\.RJ)OUS WASTES ON. ITS SECOND SESSION - Addendum Guidelines8 and 9 (cont1d) 14. One expert opposed the inclusion of the words "and residues'' in guid_eline 81 and underlined the necessity ·of distinguish ing between materials that :are nerely susceptible of being recycled and materials that are actually intended to be recycled. The same expert noted that a a_efinition of ';residue11 would be required if that concept was retained in the guideline and stressed the importance of intention to recycle as a criterion for such a definition. Guideline 20 15. One expert considered that the term 11facilities" is normally interpreted to cover the concept of Hsites11, and. suggested that the Glossary on Solid Waste (1980) prepared by the World Health Organization (WHO) should be consultecl to maintain the consistent usage of that tenn. und.er guideline 1. Guideline 21 The experts agreed to deal with this matter 16. One expert suggested that the conditi.Jns necessary to facilitate public access to information concerning hazardous wastes management should be elaborated in a separate supplementary documen t for the guidelines, to be prepared by the secretariat. Guia_eline 27 17. In connection with Part VII (Transrort of haz,ardous wastes), the Working Group had a general discussion on the re:_evant activities of other international boclies and organization:s, especially as regards documE:nta ry requirements. GE.84-04013 UJ:IBP/WG.111/L ol/Add.l J:ia,g-e·2. Representatives of the United Nations Economic Commission for. Europe .. described the work of ECE in this field, and in the general context of haza:rdo~s wastes management. 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a report from an international working group discussing guidelines for the environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes. The topics covered include definitions, recycling, public access to information, and transportation of hazardous wastes. The report mentions international organizations and bodies, such as the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, which suggests a focus on international cooperation and standards. The text does not mention economic development, agriculture, forestry, or fishing, and it does not seem to be directly related to health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, culture, or science and technology.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, International trade