A number of Member States which relied heavily on landfilling in 1995 ( for more than 80% of municipal waste) were given a four-year extension period, known as a derogation.
Mitmele liikmesriigile, kes 1995. aastal kasutasid peamiselt jäätmete prügilasse ladestamist (sinna viidi üle 80% olmejäätmetest), tehti erand ja anti neli aastat pikendust.