CELEX: 51983PC0540
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Date: 1983-09-21
Title: 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)

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 ---pagebreak--- 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
 ---pagebreak--- 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).
 ---pagebreak---   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 1urgical 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 fromresidue              -              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. "
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