Construction waste: identification form and sorting obligation
For contractors and collectors, construction and demolition waste comes with its own rules on top of the e-IDF requirement: fractions that must be separated, the 40 m³ rule and zero tolerance for hazardous waste.
Last updated: July 2026
The e-IDF also applies to construction waste
Transport of construction and demolition waste by or on behalf of a collector, trader or broker falls under the identification requirement: a digital identification form from an OVAM-approved system must accompany the transport, with the correct EURAL codes and quantities per waste type. Self-employed people and small businesses with fewer than ten employees hauling their own waste fall under the general exemption.
Sorting obligation on site (VLAREMA art. 4.3.2)
On site, these fractions must be kept separate, among others:
- Glass waste
- Inert rubble (concrete, masonry, mixed rubble)
- Asbestos cement and materials suspected of containing asbestos
- Wood and metal waste
- Recyclable plastics
- Tar-free asphalt rubble
- Cellular concrete and plasterboard
From 1 January 2027, glass wool, rock wool and bituminous roofing material are added.
The 40 m³ rule for mixed waste
Dry, non-hazardous fractions may be collected mixed when one of these conditions is met:
- The available space for containers is at most 40 m²
- The total amount of mixed construction and demolition waste over the whole site period is less than 40 m³
- The safety coordinator judges that separation is impossible for reasons of safety, stability or technical execution
Mixed waste must afterwards go to a sorting facility for further sorting.
Zero tolerance
For a number of streams, zero tolerance applies in mixed construction and demolition waste: hazardous waste, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), small hazardous waste and asbestos cement never belong in it and are always kept and hauled separately.
Frequently asked questions
Construction waste in brief
Only if your site meets the mixing conditions (at most 40 m² of container space, less than 40 m³ of mixed waste over the whole site, or the safety coordinator's judgement). The mixed waste must then go to a sorting facility.
Every transport subject to the identification requirement needs a digital identification form with the correct EURAL codes and tonnages. Small businesses (fewer than ten employees) transporting their own waste fall under the exemption.
From 1 January 2027, glass wool, rock wool and bituminous roofing material must also be kept separate on site.
e-IDFs for every site, without the hassle
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