Navigating regulatory challenges, technical performance and circular economy integration of mineral-based waste materials for sustainable construction : A mini review in the European context
The integration of mineral-based waste materials is crucial for achieving a sustainable and circular construction sector. Whilst technological and economic aspects receive attention, this mini review spotlights overlooked legal 'regulatory hurdles'. It explores major barriers within the Eu...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA. - 1991. - (2024) vom: 05. Sept., Seite 734242X241270973 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2024
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA |
| Schlagworte: | Journal Article Review Waste utilization circular and sustainable construction mineral-based waste regulatory barriers analysis supplementary cementitious materials |
| Zusammenfassung: | The integration of mineral-based waste materials is crucial for achieving a sustainable and circular construction sector. Whilst technological and economic aspects receive attention, this mini review spotlights overlooked legal 'regulatory hurdles'. It explores major barriers within the European Union, aiming to compress the current ~30-year material development pipeline. Significant hurdles include the absence of harmonized end-of-waste criteria (Waste Framework Directive), the need for consensus-building in chemical risk assessments (REACH & CLP), scarcity of up-to-date harmonized product standards (Construction Products Regulation) and precision values for limit state analysis in structural codes (Eurocodes). This mini review serves as a practical manual, outlining the intricate regulatory landscape for industry experts, regulators and researchers. Emphasizing the parallel importance of environmental safety considerations and performance, our study presented in this mini-review, underscores the necessity for a multi-stakeholder approach to alleviate regulatory barriers. By illuminating regulatory intricacies, this mini review establishes the foundations for wider discussions and in-depth analysis as to the future outlook for consensus development procedures in a rapidly changing and challenging global construction sector. The manuscript also provides stakeholders with vital insights for informed decision-making, helping to facilitate the paradigm shift towards a sustainable and circular construction sector |
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| Beschreibung: | Date Revised 06.09.2024 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status Publisher |
| ISSN: | 1096-3669 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0734242X241270973 |