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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM(83) 540 final  
Brussels, 21 September 1983
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION
amending Decision 82/402/EEC adopting a research and development 
programme (1982 to 1985) in the raw materials sector
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)
COM(83) 540 final

Proposal for a Council Decision amending a multi-annual research and
development programme (1982-1985) for the European Economic Community in the
raw materials sector
On 12 November 1S7S (1), the Council adopted an R & D programme for the 
European Economic Community in the field of the recycling of urban and 
industrial waste (secondary raw materials). This programme, which took effect 
on 1  November 1979, covers a period of four years and comes to an end on 31 
October 1983. The appropriations required for the programme were fixed at 9 
million ECU, including the expenditure relating to a staff of 5. A cooperation 
agreement with the Kingdom of Sweden on the programme on the recycling of 
urban and industrial waste (2) was concluded on 25 May 1982.
On a proposal from the Commission, the Council, by its Decision of 17 May 1982 
(3), linked this programme to the research and development programme (1982- 
1985) in the raw materials sector.
According to the opinion expressed by the Scientific and Technical Research 
Committee (CREST) at its meeting of 7 July 1981 on the Commission proposal 
relating to a multi annual R & D programme for the European Communities in the 
raw materials sector (4), the programme on the recycling of urban and 
industrial waste should be continued until October 1983, at which time the 
need to extend it or possibly to merge it with the subprogramme on the 
recycling of non-ferrous metals would be examined.
(1) OJ No L 293, 20.11.1979, pp. 19-22 (79/968/EEC)
(2) OJ No L 174, 21.5.1982, pp. 30-40
(3) OJ No L 174, 21.6.1982, pp. 23-29 (82/402/EEC)
(4) RECH 54, 9782/81, 8 October 1981

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On the basis of the results expected and already obtained, the Comission 
considers that the programme should be extended to 31 December 1885 so as to 
be able to follow up the most promising R & D projects, complete the 
coordination activities in progress and continue cooperation with the Kingdom 
of Sweden. An amount of about 2 000 000 ECU, taken from the appropriations of 
6 500 000 ECU for the subprogramme on the recycling of non-ferrous metals, 
should be sufficient for continuation of the research and coordination work, 
with the emphasis on projects of the greatest scientific and economic value.
To this end, the Commission proposes that this programme be merged with 
subprogramme III on the recycling of non-ferrous metals, without any increase 
in its appropriations, from 1 November 1983 to 31 December 1985. The ACPM on 
the recycling of urban and industrial waste should remain active over the same 
period (4).
The CREST Subcommittee on Raw Materials has delivered a favourable opinion on 
this proposal.
The Commission requests the Council to adopt the annexed proposal amending 
Decision 82/402/EEC.
(4) Without prejudice to any modifications to advisory bodies resulting from 
Council approval of the Commission proposals on structures and procedures 
for the common policy in the field of science and technology (COM(83)143 
final of 16 March 1983).

Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 82/402/EEC adopting a
research and development programme (1982 to 1985) in the raw materials
sector
The COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  
and in particular Article 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
Whereas by Decision 79/968/EEC (1) the Council adopted for a period of  
four years with effect from 1 November 1979 a research and development  
programme for the European Economic Community in the field of the  
recycling of urban and industrial waste (secondary raw materials);
Whereas by Decision 82/402/EEC (2) the Council adopted for a period of  
four years with effect from 1 January 1982 a research and development  
programme in the raw materials sector which includes, inter alia, the  
programme for the recycling of urban and industrial waste already under  
way and due to end on 31 October 1983 , set out in section u of the Annex thereto;
Whereas the programme for the recycling of urban and industrial waste  
should to be extended to 31 December 1985 in order to complete the  
research in progress; whereas for this purpose it should be merged with the  
sub-programme on the recycling of non-ferrous metals forming part of the  
programme in the raw materials sector;
Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (CREST) has given  
its opinion on the Commission proposal,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
Article 1
Decision 82/402/EEC is hereby amended as follows :
1. The following point (d) is added to Article 3;
'Cd) the Advisory Committee on Programme Management "Urban and industrial Waste  
Recycling", set up by Decision 79/968/EEC- shall remain active from  
1 Movember 1983 to 31 December 1985 for research topics 4 to 7 of the  
sub-programme "Recycling of non-ferrous metals and urban and industrial  
waste","
(1) OJ No L 293, 20.11.1979, pp. 19-22
(2) OJ No L 174, 21.61982, pp. 23-29

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2. In part A of the Annex, sub-proqramme III "Recycling of non-ferrous metals"  
becomes sub-programme III "Recycling of non-ferrous metals and of uroan
and industrial waste".
3. Section A III Of the Annex is reolaced by the following:
"III. RECYCLING OF NON-FERROUS METALS AND URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
An amount of 6.5 million ECU is allocated to this sub-programme. It covers the 
following research areas :
Indirect Coordinated  
action action
1. Collection and characterization of non-ferrous metals  
scraps and waste
x
2. Physical processing of non-ferrous metal scrap and waste
2.1 Mechanical processes
- Selective grinding and shredding - x
- Optimization of these techniques with respect to
energy consumption x x
2.2 Physical processes
- Advanced gravimetric processes using magnetic
fluids x x
- Advanced methods of electronic separation x x
- Advanced processes using eddy currents - x
- Advanded dry gravimetric processes (fluidized beds) - x
- New flotation techniques - x
3. Metallurgical processing of non-ferrous scraps and waste
3.1 Physical separation of charges for pyrometallurgical
and hydrometallurgical processes x
3.2 Hydrornetallurgical processes
3.2.1 Leaching - x
3.2.2 Purification of solutions and extraction of non-
ferrous metals from solutions x x
3.2.3 Direct hydrornetal 1  urgical processing of sludges
containing non-ferrous metals x x

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3.3 High-temperature pyrometallurgical processes
3.3.1 High-temperature pretreatment to separate 
metals from non-metal!ic components
x
3.3.2 Fusion processes - x
3.3.3 High-temperature processes based on the
formation of a gaseous phase - x
3.4 Secondary metals refining - molten salt
electrolysis x  x
Technico-economic studies office studies
As from 1  November 1983
4. Sorting of household waste
4.1 Assessment of waste sorting projects - x
4.2 Methods for sampling and analysis of household
waste - x
4.3 Evaluation of health hazards - x
4.4 Technology for the sorting of bulk waste x  x
4.5 Materials recovery
- Paper x  x
- Plastics x  x
- Non-ferrous metals x  x
4.6 Energy recovery x  x
4.7 New collection and transport systems - x
5. Thermal treatment of waste
5.1 Firing of waste-derived fuel
(see (see
topic topic
4.6) 4.6)
5.2 Pyrolysis and gasification x  x
5.3 Recovery of metal and glass from residue - x
6. Fermentation and hydrolysis
6.1 Anaerobic digestion x x
6.2 Carbohydrate hydrolysis x x
6.3 Composting - x
7. Recovery of rubber waste
7.1 Retreading - x
7.2 Size reduction - x
7.3 Reclaiming and recycling of rubber powder - x
7.4 Pyrolysis - x · ·

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4. Section B II of the Annex is deleted.
Article 2
The remaining appropriations for the programme on the recycling of urban and 
industrial waste shall be allocated to the continuation of work on research 
topics 4 to 7 of the sub-programme "Recycling of non-ferrous metals and 
urban and industrial waste. "
Done at For the Counci l