The scope of CEN/TC 292 "Characterization of waste" is the following :

"Standardization of procedures to determine the characteristics of waste and waste behaviour, especially leaching properties and standardization of subsequent terminology.

Excluded from this scope are:
- radioactive waste
- exhaust gases
- waste water
- explosives
- animal carcasses
Also excluded from the scope of this TC are:
- the setting of limit values
- the setting of specifications for products and processes."

CEN/TC 292/WG 7 is a working group of CEN/TC 292. It deals with ecotoxicological properties.