ÖNORM EN 12461

This European Standard gives guidance on the assessment and the selection of procedures for treatrnent of waste process microorganisms from biotechnological plant to ensure the safety of people and environment. This European Standard applies to wastes and effluents (solid, liquid and gaseous) emitted from biotechnological processes which include traditional processes such as brewing or food processing, fermentation for pharmaceutical and chernical products as well as biotechnological processes for environmental and agricultural application. This European Standard for biotechnological processes is only applicable until gas, liquids and solids are ready for safe transfer to normal industrial or municipal waste handling units. This European Standard is not applicable to the waste from hospital and treatment of chemical and physical hazardous waste. NOTE : Attention is drawn to relevant national regulations.