Codes for Waste - United Kingdom The List of Wastes

1 Codes for Waste - United KingdomThe List of WastesPrinted on 100% Recycled PaperIf no appropriate entry is found in chapters 01 to 12 or 17 to 20, then you should check chapters 13, 14 and 15 to see if the Waste is listed there. These chapters contain oil Wastes ; solvent Wastes ; and Waste packaging, absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective Waste is not found in chapters 01 to 15 or 17 to 20, then chapter 16 might contain the most appropriate 16 contains a lot of general Wastes such as vehicles, electronic equipment and batteries, as well as a number of chemical Wastes like catalysts, laboratory chemicals and Wastes cannot be found specifically in the LoW. If a Waste is from one of the industry processes 01 to 12 and 17 to 20, you can now use the 99 code that you were not able to use in Step 1. An example of a Waste that is coded 99 is sharps drugs litter, such as syringes, found in the street which can be coded 20 01 01 to 12 and 17 to 20 refer specifically to industry process Waste and municipal Waste .

2 If your Waste falls into one of these chapters, and is listed there with one or more applicable entries, you should use the most appropriate code for your Waste . If, for example, you have a chemical surface treatment process that produces Waste aqueous rinse waters, you could code them as either:You must not use a six digit 99 entry at Step 1 because more appropriate entries might be found in other by Waste sourceStep 1 Identification by Waste typeStep 2 Other general wasteStep 3 Non-specific wastesStep 411 01 11* aqueous rinsing liquids containing dangerous substances 11 01 12 aqueous rinsing liquids other than those mentioned in 11 01 11 In addition, evaluations of successful Waste management systems in the UK are more effective if the data reported to the Government is accurate and up to date. In order to achieve this a consistent method of classifying Wastes is required. The Waste Framework DirectiveThe Waste Framework Directive (WFD) sets out what Waste is and how it should be managed.

3 The WFD considers some Wastes to be hazardous hazardous Waste is defined as a Waste that has one or more of the 15 specified hazardous properties listed in Annex III to the WFD. The application of this is determined by the List of Wastes List of Wastes DecisionThe List of Wastes Decision (LoWD) provides: A list of Wastes (LoW), often called the European Waste Catalogue; The rules for using the list; The criteria used to assess if a Waste on the list is instruments are translated by member states into domestic the remainder of this brief guide we shall refer to the List of Wastes as LoW. The LoW contains over 800 different Waste entries, arranged into chapters and sub-chapters. With a number of similar Wastes appearing more than once in each chapter; this can be very confusing. However this is not a list that you can simply open up and pick a code , you must instead follow a strict procedure in order to obtain the correct six digit LoW Veolia Environmental Services we are keen to ensure that our customers are able to classify their Waste as easily as possible.

4 For this reason, we have designed this booklet containing the full definitions of the LoW Codes to assist you in identifying your Waste Environmental Services customers requiring further assistance can contact our helpline with any questions they may have on identifying their Waste streams correctly. Introduction3 Reporting on Waste management in the UK is hampered by the scarcity of reliable, complete and up to date data. Since precise measurement of a market is the first step towards providing the services it requires, the quality of your Waste management service relies heavily on up to date and complete data on Waste collection, recycling and : 0845 6060 460 and select the Hazardous/Technical Waste or Non-hazardous Waste ? Wastes appearing in the LoW are always either:1. Hazardous 2. Non-hazardous 3. Either hazardous or non-hazardousWastes that are assigned LoW Codes that are marked with an asterisk [*] are deemed to be hazardous Wastes regardless of their composition or properties.

5 The LoW also contains entries where one entry is hazardous and the other is non-hazardous, these are often referred to as mirror entries . Whether they are hazardous or not depends on their composition and properties. Technical Guidance Note WM2 assists in the determination, 08 03 12* Waste ink containing dangerous substances and 08 03 13 Waste ink other than those mentioned in 08 03 12. Other Waste entries are always non-hazardous regardless of their composition or properties. Please note that ALL Codes are six figures. LegislationThe Duty of Care Regulations have made it a legal requirement for the appropriate six figure code from the LoW (EWC) to be included on the Waste transfer note since 31st August of a Six Figure EWC CodeThe LoW is split into 20 separate chapters, some of which are industry specific and a few that are generic. Use the flow-chart and the chapter list below to help you select the correct code . You should note that for some industries, such as vehicle manufacturing, there is not a specific chapter.

6 Instead the Wastes will be found under the various other chapters of the LoW, for example: chapter 8 for paint Wastes , chapter 11 for galvanising Wastes and chapter 12 for Wastes generated from the various shaping processes involved in the manufacture of vehicle Description Page 1 Wastes resulting from exploration, mining, quarrying and physical and chemical treatment of minerals2 Wastes from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and fishing, food preparation and processing3 Wastes from wood processing and the production of panels and furniture, pulp, paper and cardboard4 Wastes from the leather, fur and textile industries 5 Wastes from petroleum refining, natural gas purification and pyrolytic treatment of coal6 Wastes from inorganic chemical processes 7 Wastes from organic chemical processes 8 Wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use (MFSU) of coatings (paints, varnishes and vitreous enamels)

7 , adhesives, sealants and printing inks9 Wastes from the photographic industry 10 Wastes from thermal processes 11 Wastes from chemical surface treatment and coating of metals and other materials; non-ferrous hydro-metallurgy12 Wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plasticsChapters of the listChapter Description Page13 Oil Wastes and Wastes of liquid fuels (except edible oils, 05 and 12) 14 Waste organic solvents, refrigerants and propellants (except 07 and 08) 15 Waste packaging; absorbents, wiping cloths, filter materials and protective clothing not otherwise specified16 Wastes not otherwise specified in the list 17 Construction and demolition Wastes (including excavated soil from contaminated sites)18 Wastes from human or animal health care and/or related research (except kitchen and restaurant Wastes not arising from immediate health care)19 Wastes from Waste management facilities, off-site Waste water treatment plants and the preparation of water intended for human consumption and water for industrial use20 Municipal Wastes (household Waste and similar commercial, industrial and institutional Wastes )

8 Including separately collected fractions 31333435394142466791011121519212229305 Wastes resulting from exploration, mining, quarrying and physical and chemical treatment of minerals1701 01 Wastes from mineral excavation01 01 01 Wastes from mineral metalliferous excavation 01 01 02 Wastes from mineral non-metalliferous excavation 01 03 Wastes from physical and chemical processing of metalliferous minerals01 03 04* A Acid-generating tailings from processing of sulphide ore 01 03 05* M Other tailings containing dangerous substances 01 03 06 Tailings other than those mentioned in 01 03 04 and 01 03 0501 03 07* M Other Wastes containing dangerous substances from physical and chemical processing of metalliferous minerals01 03 08 Dusty and powdery Wastes other than those mentioned in 01 03 0701 03 09 Red mud from alumina production other than the Wastes mentioned in 01 03 0701 03 99 Wastes not otherwise specified01 04 Wastes from physical and chemical processing of non-metalliferous minerals01 04 07* M Wastes containing dangerous substances

9 From physical and chemical processing of non-metalliferous minerals01 04 08 Waste gravel and crushed rocks other than those mentioned in 01 04 0701 04 09 Waste sand and clays01 04 10 Dusty and powdery Wastes other than those mentioned in 01 04 0701 04 11 Wastes from potash and rock salt processing other than those mentioned in 01 04 0701 04 12 Tailings and other Wastes from washing and cleaning of minerals other than those mentioned in 01 04 07 and 01 04 1101 04 13 Wastes from stone cutting and sawing other than those mentioned in 01 04 0701 04 99 Wastes not otherwise specified01 05 Drilling muds and other drilling wastes01 05 04 Freshwater drilling muds and wastes01 05 05* M Oil-containing drilling muds and Wastes 01 05 06* M Drilling muds and other drilling Wastes containing dangerous substances 01 05 07 Barite-containing drilling muds and Wastes other than those mentioned in 01 05 05 and 01 05 0601 05 08 Chloride-containing drilling muds and Wastes other than those mentioned in 01 05 05 and 01 05 0601 05 99 Wastes not otherwise specifiedWastes from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and fishing, food preparation and processing202 01 Wastes from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and fishing02 01 01 Sludges from washing and cleaning02 01 02 Animal-tissue waste02 01 03 Plant-tissue waste02 01 04 Waste plastics (except packaging)02 01 06 Animal faeces, urine and manure (including spoiled straw)

10 , effluent, collected separately and treated off-site02 01 07 Wastes from forestry02 01 08* M Agrochemical Waste containing dangerous substances02 01 09 Agrochemical Waste other than those mentioned in 02 01 0802 01 10 Waste metal02 01 99 Wastes not otherwise specified02 02 Wastes from the preparation and processing of meat, fish and other foods of animal origin02 02 01 Sludges from washing and cleaning02 02 02 Animal-tissue waste02 02 03 Materials unsuitable for consumption or processing02 02 04 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment02 02 99 Wastes not otherwise specified02 03 Wastes from fruit, vegetables, cereals, edible oils, cocoa, coffee, tea and tobacco preparation and processing; conserve production; yeast and yeast extract production, molasses preparation and fermentation02 03 01 Sludges from washing, cleaning, peeling, centrifuging and separation02 03 02 Wastes from preserving agents02 03 03 Wastes from solvent extraction02 03 04 Materials unsuitable for consumption or processing02 03 05 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment02 03 99 Wastes not otherwise specifiedA Absolute Entries - Hazardous Waste regardless of any threshold concentrationsM Mirror Entries - Hazardous Waste only if dangerous substances are present above threshold concentrationsA Absolute Entries - Hazardous Waste regardless of any threshold concentrationsM Mirror Entries - Hazardous Waste only if dangerous substances are present above threshold concentrations9 Wastes from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture,forestry, hunting and fishing, food preparation and processing2 Wastes from wood processing and the production of panels and furniture.