Waste Area: Bunker or terrain?

Question:
My ball landed in a waste bunker where I was allowed to put the club down. However, the ball was right next to the edge and I decided to declare it unplayable and drop it.
My question - does the ball have to be dropped back in the bunker even in a waste bunker?

Answer:
According to the rules, a waste area is not a bunker, but terrain. Therefore, it would not be a problem if the correct relief area is also outside the waste area in this case.

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