Section 2: Definitions of Provisions on Article Categories and Fineness
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Art. 35a1
Waste products
Waste products from the processing of precious metals or their alloys within the meaning of Article 1 paragraph 3 letter b of the Act are defined as:
- a.
- filings, turnings, cuttings, polishing waste, waste from silvering, gilding, platinisation and palladisation, ashes, refuse, unprocessed and pre-processed pieces no longer in use, waste from ingots, slabs, wire, rondelles, etc., waste from plating manufacture;
- b.
- precious metal waste stemming from dental technology;
- c.
- precious metal waste and scrap from all other trades and industries.
1 Inserted in accordance with No. I of the Ordinance of 26 May 2010, in force since 1 July 2010 (AS 2010 2219).
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