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Abfalleigenschaft

English translation: when they become/constitute garbage/refuse


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German term or phrase:bei Eintritt der Abfalleigenschaft
English translation:when they become/constitute garbage/refuse
Entered by: Steffen Walter
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18:44 Aug 30, 2007
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German term or phrase: Abfalleigenschaft
"Eintritt der Abfalleigenschaft"

...keine Materialien [sind] einzusetzen, die bei Eintritt der Abfalleigenschaft nach dem derzeitigen Kreislaufwirtschafts- und Abfallgesetz (Krw-/AbfG) als gefährlich eingestuft sind.

Would this mean "once the materials have reached the condition of being waste materials"?
wmcjunkin
Local time: 04:39
to be/constitute garbage/refuse
Explanation:
wmcjunkin, you've got it basically right. I would perhaps translate "die bei Eintritt der Abfalleigenschaft" simply with "that, when they become garbage...." § 3 of the Krw/AbfG defines "Abfall" basically as any personal property (within the groups listed in the annex to the law) that its possessor gets rid of, wants to get rid of or has to get rid of. That means when this situation arises ("Eintritt") the article involved becomes garbage in the eyes of the law.
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Explanation:
wmcjunkin, you've got it basically right. I would perhaps translate "die bei Eintritt der Abfalleigenschaft" simply with "that, when they become garbage...." § 3 of the Krw/AbfG defines "Abfall" basically as any personal property (within the groups listed in the annex to the law) that its possessor gets rid of, wants to get rid of or has to get rid of. That means when this situation arises ("Eintritt") the article involved becomes garbage in the eyes of the law.

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Sep 4, 2007 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Edited KOG entrywmcjunkin's old entry - "Abfalleigenschaft" => "to be/constitute garbage/refuse"


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