Waste codes - Environment Protection Authority

1 Waste codes Publication * November 2016 * This replaces April 2010 Guideline 1 Contents Introduction .. 1 List 1: Waste code and form, UN Number, UN Class and Packing Group .. 2 List 2: Hazard Categories for Solid Prescribed Industrial Waste .. 12 List 3: Contaminant codes .. 13 List 4: Waste Origin codes .. 15 List 5: Disposal/Treatment Options .. 19 Further information .. 20 Introduction Purpose This Guideline forms part of the Industrial Waste Resource Guidelines, which offer guidance for wastes and resources regulated under the Environment Protection (Industrial Waste Resource) Regulations 2009 (Regulations). It has been produced primarily to assist the producers, transporters and receivers of prescribed industrial Waste (PIW) in completing Waste transport certificates (paper and electronic) (Certificates).

2 The codes required to complete these Certificates are included in table format in lists 1 to 5. The Waste codes (List 1) and treatment codes (List 5) are also used in EPA issued licences to specify the types of PIW that can be accepted at a licensed premises and how those wastes can be treated or disposed of. Treatment codes (List 5) are used in EPA issued vehicle permits to specify the types of PIW the vehicle is authorized to transport. Legal status Part 4 of the Regulations provides that a prescribed industrial Waste producer must complete a Certificate for every consignment of PIW transported from the premises of that Waste Waste transporters are also required to complete Certificates for each consignment of PIW which they transport, while Waste receivers must also provide Waste transporters and EPA with certain Any information provided pursuant to the above must be Prescribed industrial Waste producers, Waste transporters and Waste receivers are also required to retain information that they have either received as part of the completion of Certificates, or that they have sent to EPA under r.

3 33 of the A failure to comply with any of the above regulatory requirements is an offence punishable by a fine of 20 penalty units. This guideline provides information and advice for accurately completing Certificates. EPA will take into account whether this guideline has been followed when assessing compliance with Part 4 of the Regulations. Acceptance of PIW at a licensed premises must be in accordance with the conditions of that premises licence. Similarly, transport of PIW by a vehicle must be in accordance with that vehicle s permit and all relevant sections of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code)5 as published by the National Transport 1 Regulation 33(1) of the Regulations 2 Regulation 33(2)-(3) of the Regulations 3 Regulation 34 of the Regulations 4 Regulation 35 of the Regulations 5 The ADG Code has been adopted in Victoria pursuant to s 10 of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985 6 The most recent version of the ADG Code can be accessed at 2 Waste codesList 1.

4 Waste code and form, UN Number, UN Class and Packing Group List 1 contains the Waste code and form, UN number, UN class and packing group for the listed types of PIW. This information must be supplied in Part A of Waste transport certificates by the PIW producer. (i) Waste code and form The Waste code is a four-character code that corresponds to a particular type of Waste . The Waste form is the physical state of the Waste : liquid = L, sludge = P, solid = S, or a mixture or assortment = M ( a mixture of clinical wastes and laboratory chemicals). For easy referral, wastes are grouped in sections by generic names (such as pesticides, solvents, oils), specific types (cyanides, reactive chemicals) or constituents (inorganic chemicals, organic chemicals).

5 Examples Liquid PCBs L M100 Category B contaminated soil S N120 Category C contaminated soil S N121 PIW that is solidified or polymerised S N180 Asbestos S N220 (ii) UN number United Nations (UN) numbers are universally recognised four-digit numbers identifying or describing various dangerous goods. They are designated by the United Nations and are adopted in the ADG Code. Where a Waste has a specific UN number, this must be used in the completion of the Waste transport certificate. If no specific UN number exists, there are more general UN numbers that can be used. In most cases, List 1 provides the appropriate UN number. However, if a more appropriate UN number is available for the Waste or if the UN number is not specified in List 1, the ADG Code should be used as a guide.

6 When transporting non-hazardous PIW, 30XY is used as the UN number. (iii) UN Class The UN class numbers specified in List 1 need to be specified in a Waste transport certificate. If a specific class number does not exist for the particular Waste type, the ADG Code can be consulted. If more specific information regarding the particular Waste is known, another class label may be more appropriate than the class listed in List 1. Waste classified as 30XY does not need a UN class number. (iv) Packing group In the ADG Code, dangerous goods classes (other than UN Classes 1, 2, and 7) are assigned to packing groups according to the degree of risk the goods present during transport. Packing group I Great danger Packing group II Medium danger Packing group III Minor danger Where dangerous goods present multiple hazards, they are assigned to the packing group that applies to the most severe of the hazards presented by the goods.

7 The packing group for each Waste (where appropriate) is provided in List 1. If more specific information regarding the particular Waste is known, another packing group may be more appropriate. For further information regarding packing groups for dangerous goods, see the ADG Code. Waste classified as 30XY need not be assigned a packing group. 3 Waste codesList 1: Waste code and form, UN Number, UN Class and Packing Group KEY: Waste form: L = liquid; S = solid; P = sludge; and M = mixture or assortment of wastes * means a specific UN number, Class or Packing group (as applicable) does not exist and so the most appropriate UN number, Class or Packing group (as applicable) must be determined in accordance with the ADG Code Item Section Description of Waste Waste form Waste code UN Number UN Class Packing Group 1 Cyanides Cyanide-containing wastes L P S A100 A100 A100 1935 1935 1588 or 2811 I, II or III I, II or III I, II or III 2 Acids Acids in a solid form or acidic solutions with pH value of 4 or less L P S B100 B100 B100 * * * 8 8 8 I, II or III I, II or III I, II or III 3 Alkaline Wastes Alkaline solids or alkaline solutions with pH value of 9 or more, including caustic soda, alkaline cleaners and Waste lime L P S C100 C100 C100 * * * 8 8 8 I, II or III I, II or III I, II or III 4 Inorganic chemicals Metal carbonyls L P S D100 D100 D100 3281 3281 3281 I.

8 II or III I, II or III I, II or III Inorganic fluorine compounds, excluding calcium fluoride L P S D110 D110 D110 3287 3287 3288 6 6 6 I, II or III I, II or III I, II or III Mercury and mercury compounds L P S D120 D120 D120 2024 or 2809 2024 or 2809 2025 or 8 or 8 I, II or III I, II or III I, II or III Equipment and articles containing mercury L S D121 D121 2809 2025 8 III I, II or III Arsenic and arsenic compounds L P S D130 D130 D130 1556 1556 1557 I, II or III I, II or III I, II or III Chromium compounds (hexavalent and trivalent) L P S D140 D140 D140 3287 3287 3288 I, II or III I, II or III I, II or III Tannery wastes containing chromium L P S D141 D141 D141 3287 3287 3288 I, II or III I, II or III I.

9 II or III Cadmium and cadmium compounds L P S D150 D150 D150 3287 or 2810 2570 2570 III III III Beryllium and beryllium compounds L P S D160 D160 D160 3287 or 2810 1566 1566 II or III II or III II or III 4 Waste codesItem Section Description of Waste Waste form Waste code UN Number UN Class Packing Group 4 Inorganic chemicals continued Antimony and antimony compounds L P S D170 D170 D170 3141 3141 1549 III III III Thallium and thallium compounds L P S D180 D180 D180 1707 1707 1707 II II II Copper compounds L P S D190 D190 D190 * * * * * * * * * Cobalt and cobalt compounds L P S D200 D200 D200 * * * * * * * * * Nickel compounds L P S D210 D210 D210 * * * * * * * * * Lead and lead compounds L P S D220 D220 D220 2291 2291 2291 III III III Zinc compounds L P S D230 D230 D230 * * * * * * * * * Selenium and selenium compounds L P S D240 D240 D240 * * * * * * * * * Waste containing silver from the production, formulation and use of photographic chemicals and processing materials L P S D261 D261 D261 3082 3082 3077 9 9 9 III III III Barium compounds L P S D290 D290 D290 * * * * * * * * * Non-toxic salts including sodium chloride.

10 Calcium chloride L P S D300 D300 D300 30XY 30XY 30XY Boron compounds L P S D310 D310 D310 * * * * * * * * * 5 Waste codesItem Section Description of Waste Waste form Waste code UN Number UN Class Packing Group 4 Inorganic chemicals continued Inorganic sulfur containing compounds L P S D330 D330 D330 * * * * * * * * * Phosphorus compounds, excluding mineral phosphates. L P S D360 D360 D360 * * * * * * * * * Inorganic chemicals not otherwise specified in this item L P S D390 D390 D390 3287 3287 3288 I, II or III I, II or III I, II or III Smelter Waste containing prescribed industrial Waste S D400 3077 9 III 5 Reactive chemicals Oxidising agents (including peroxides) not otherwise specified in this item L P S E100 E100 E100 3139 3139 1479 I, II or III I, II or III I, II or III Waste of an explosive nature not subject to other Victorian legislation, including azides L P S E120 E120 E120 * * * * * * * * * Highly reactive chemicals not otherwise specified in this item L P S E130 E130 E130 * * * * * * * * * 6 Paints, lacquers, varnish, resins, inks, dyes, pigments, adhesives Note: This section applies to the wastes generated (not the raw materials) in the production, formulation and use.