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The Special Waste Regulations 1996
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PART IE+W+S HAZARDOUS WASTE LIST
| Waste code (6 digits)/ Chapter Heading (2 and 4 digits) | Description |
|---|---|
| 02 | WASTE FROM AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, HUNTING, FISHING AND AQUACULTURE PRIMARY PRODUCTION, FOOD PREPARATION AND PROCESSING |
| 0201 | PRIMARY PRODUCTION WASTE |
| 020105 | agrochemical wastes |
| 03 | WASTES FROM WOOD PROCESSING AND THE PRODUCTION OF PAPER, CARDBOARD, PULP, PANELS AND FURNITURE |
| 0302 | WOOD PRESERVATION WASTE |
| 030201 | non-halogenated organic wood preservatives |
| 030202 | organochlorinated wood preservatives |
| 030203 | organometallic wood preservatives |
| 030204 | inorganic wood preservatives |
| 04 | WASTES FROM THE LEATHER AND TEXTILE INDUSTRIES |
| 0401 | WASTES FROM THE LEATHER INDUSTRY |
| 040103 | degreasing wastes containing solvents without a liquid phase |
| 0402 | WASTES FROM TEXTILE INDUSTRY |
| 040211 | halogenated wastes from dressing and finishing |
| 05 | WASTES FROM PETROLEUM REFINING, NATURAL GAS PURIFICATION AND PYROLYTIC TREATMENT OF COAL |
| 0501 | OILY SLUDGES AND SOLID WASTES |
| 050103 | tank bottom sludges |
| 050104 | acid alkyl sludges |
| 050105 | oil spills |
| 050107 | acid tars |
| 050108 | other tars |
| 0504 | SPENT FILTER CLAYS |
| 050401 | spent filter clays |
| 0506 | WASTE FROM THE PYROLYTIC TREATMENT OF COAL |
| 050601 | acid tars |
| 050603 | other tars |
| 0507 | WASTE FROM NATURAL GAS PURIFICATION |
| 050701 | sludges containing mercury |
| 0508 | WASTES FROM OIL REGENERATION |
| 050801 | spent filter clays |
| 050802 | acid tars |
| 050803 | other tars |
| 050804 | aqueous liquid waste from oil regeneration |
| 06 | WASTES FROM INORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESSES |
| 0601 | WASTE ACIDIC SOLUTIONS |
| 060101 | sulphuric acid and sulphurous acid |
| 060102 | hydrochloric acid |
| 060103 | hydrofluoric acid |
| 060104 | phosphoric and phosphorous acid |
| 060105 | nitric acid and nitrous acid |
| 060199 | waste not otherwise specified |
| 0602 | ALKALINE SOLUTIONS |
| 060201 | calcium hydroxide |
| 060202 | soda |
| 060203 | ammonia |
| 060299 | wastes not otherwise specified |
| 0603 | WASTE SALTS AND THEIR SOLUTIONS |
| 060311 | salts and solutions containing cyanides |
| 0604 | METAL-CONTAINING WASTES |
| 060402 | metallic salts (except 0603) |
| 060403 | wastes containing arsenic |
| 060404 | wastes containing mercury |
| 060405 | wastes containing heavy metals |
| 0607 | WASTES FROM HALOGEN CHEMICAL PROCESSES |
| 060701 | wastes containing asbestos from electrolysis |
| 060702 | activated carbon from chlorine production |
| 0613 | WASTES FROM OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESSES |
| 061301 | inorganic pesticides, biocides and wood preserving agents |
| 061302 | spent activated carbon (except 060702) |
| 07 | WASTES FROM ORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESSES |
| 0701 | WASTE FROM THE MANUFACTURE, FORMULATION, SUPPLY AND USE (MFSU) OF BASIC ORGANIC CHEMICALS |
| 070101 | aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070103 | organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070104 | other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070107 | halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues |
| 070108 | other still bottoms and reaction residues |
| 070109 | halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents |
| 070110 | other filter cakes, spent absorbents |
| 0702 | WASTE FROM THE MFSU OF PLASTICS, SYNTHETIC RUBBER AND MAN-MADE FIBRES |
| 070201 | aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070203 | organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070204 | other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070207 | halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues |
| 070208 | other still bottoms and reaction residues |
| 070209 | halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents |
| 070210 | other filter cakes, spent absorbents |
| 0703 | WASTE FROM THE MFSU FOR ORGANIC DYES AND PIGMENTS (EXCLUDING 0611) |
| 070301 | aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070303 | organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070304 | other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070307 | halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues |
| 070308 | other still bottoms and reaction residues |
| 070309 | halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents |
| 070310 | other filter cakes, spent absorbents |
| 0704 | WASTE FROM THE MFSU FOR ORGANIC PESTICIDES (EXCEPT 020105) |
| 070401 | aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070403 | organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070404 | other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070407 | halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues |
| 070408 | other still bottoms and reaction residues |
| 070409 | halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents |
| 070410 | other filter cakes, spent absorbents |
| 0705 | WASTE FROM THE MFSU OF PHARMACEUTICALS |
| 070501 | aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070503 | organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070504 | other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070507 | halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues |
| 070508 | other still bottoms and reaction residues |
| 070509 | halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents |
| 070510 | other filter cakes, spent absorbents |
| 0706 | WASTE FROM THE MFSU OF FATS, GREASE, SOAPS, DETERGENTS, DISINFECTANTS AND COSMETICS |
| 070601 | aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070603 | organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070604 | other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070607 | halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues |
| 070608 | other still bottoms and reaction residues |
| 070609 | halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents |
| 070610 | other filter cakes, spent absorbents |
| 0707 | WASTE FROM THE MFSU OF FINE CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| 070701 | aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070703 | organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070704 | other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors |
| 070707 | halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues |
| 070708 | other still bottoms and reaction residues |
| 070709 | halogenated filter cakes, spent absorbents |
| 070710 | other filter cakes, spent absorbents |
| 08 | WASTES FROM THE MANUFACTURE, FORMULATION, SUPPLY AND USE (MFSU) OF COATINGS (PAINTS, VARNISHES AND VITREOUS ENAMELS), ADHESIVE, SEALANTS AND PRINTING INKS |
| 0801 | WASTES FROM MFSU OF PAINT AND VARNISH |
| 080101 | waste paints and varnish containing halogenated solvents |
| 080102 | waste paints and varnish free of halogenated solvents |
| 080106 | sludges from paint or varnish removal containing halogenated solvents |
| 080107 | sludges from paint or varnish removal free of halogenated solvents |
| 0803 | WASTES FROM MFSU OF PRINTING INKS |
| 080301 | waste ink containing halogenated solvents |
| 080302 | waste ink free of halogenated solvents |
| 080305 | ink sludges containing halogenated solvents |
| 080306 | ink sludges free of halogenated solvents |
| 0804 | WASTES FROM MFSU OF ADHESIVE AND SEALANTS (INCLUDING WATER-PROOFING PRODUCTS) |
| 080401 | waste adhesives and sealants containing halogenated solvents |
| 080402 | waste adhesives and sealants free of halogenated solvents |
| 080405 | adhesives and sealants sludges containing halogenated solvents |
| 080406 | adhesives and sealants sludges free of halogenated solvents |
| 09 | WASTES FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY |
| 0901 | WASTES FROM PHOTOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY |
| 090101 | water based developer and activator solutions |
| 090102 | water based offset plate developer solutions |
| 090103 | solvent based developer solutions |
| 090104 | fixer solutions |
| 090105 | bleach solutions and bleach fixer solutions |
| 090106 | waste containing silver from on-site treatment of photographic waste |
| 10 | INORGANIC WASTES FROM THERMAL PROCESSES |
| 1001 | WASTES FROM POWER STATION AND OTHER COMBUSTION PLANTS (EXCEPT 1900) |
| 100104 | oil fly ash |
| 100109 | sulphuric acid |
| 1003 | WASTES FROM ALUMINIUM THERMAL METALLURGY |
| 100301 | tars and other carbon-containing wastes from anode manufacture |
| 100303 | skimmings |
| 100304 | primary smelting slags/white drosses |
| 100307 | spent pot lining |
| 100308 | salt slags from secondary smelting |
| 100309 | black drosses from secondary smelting |
| 100310 | waste from treatment of salt slags and black drosses treatment |
| 1004 | WASTES FROM LEAD THERMAL METALLURGY |
| 100401 | slags (1st and 2nd smelting) |
| 100402 | dross and skimmings (1st and 2nd smelting) |
| 100403 | calcium arsenate |
| 100404 | flue gas dust |
| 100405 | other particulates and dust |
| 100406 | solid waste from gas treatment |
| 100407 | sludges from gas treatment |
| 1005 | WASTES FROM ZINC THERMAL METALLURGY |
| 100501 | slags (1st and 2nd smelting) |
| 100502 | dross and skimmings (1st and 2nd smelting) |
| 100503 | flue gas dust |
| 100505 | solid waste from gas treatment |
| 100506 | sludges from gas treatment |
| 1006 | WASTES FROM COPPER THERMAL METALLURGY |
| 100603 | flue gas dust |
| 100605 | waste from electrolytic refining |
| 100606 | solid waste from gas treatment |
| 100607 | sludges from gas treatment |
| 11 | INORGANIC WASTE WITH METALS FROM METAL TREATMENT AND THE COATING OF METALS; NON-FERROUS HYDRO-METALLURGY |
| 1101 | LIQUID WASTES AND SLUDGES FROM METAL TREATMENT AND COATING OF METALS (e.g. GALVANIC PROCESSES, ZINC COATING PROCESSES, PICKLING PROCESSES, ETCHING, PHOSPHATIZING, ALKALINE DE-GREASING) |
| 110101 | cyanidic (alkaline) wastes containing heavy metals other than chromium |
| 110102 | cyanidic (alkaline) wastes which do not contain heavy metals |
| 110103 | cyanide-free wastes containing chromium |
| 110105 | acidic pickling solutions |
| 110106 | acids not otherwise specified |
| 110107 | alkalis not otherwise specified |
| 110108 | phosphatizing sludges |
| 1102 | WASTES AND SLUDGES FROM NON-FERROUS HYDROMETALLURGICAL PROCESSES |
| 110202 | sludges from zinc hydrometallurgy (including jarosite, goethite) |
| 1103 | SLUDGES AND SOLIDS FROM TEMPERING PROCESSES |
| 110301 | wastes containing cyanide |
| 110302 | other wastes |
| 12 | WASTES FROM SHAPING AND SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALS AND PLASTICS |
| 1201 | WASTES FROM SHAPING (INCLUDING FORGING, WELDING, PRESSING, DRAWING, TURNING, CUTTING AND FILING) |
| 120106 | waste machining oils containing halogens (not emulsioned) |
| 120107 | waste machining oils free of halogens (not emulsioned) |
| 120108 | waste machining emulsions containing halogens |
| 120109 | waste machining emulsions free of halogens |
| 120110 | synthetic machining oils |
| 120111 | machining sludges |
| 120112 | spent waxes and fats |
| 1203 | WASTES FROM WATER AND STEAM DEGREASING PROCESSES (EXCEPT 1100) |
| 120301 | aqueous washing liquids |
| 120302 | steam degreasing wastes |
| 13 | OIL WASTES (EXCEPT EDIBLE OILS, 0500 AND 1200) |
| 1301 | WASTE HYDRAULIC OILS AND BRAKE FLUIDS |
| 130101 | hydraulic oils, containing PCBs or PCTs |
| 130102 | other chlorinated hydraulic oils (not emulsions) |
| 130103 | non-chlorinated hydraulic oils (not emulsions) |
| 130104 | chlorinated emulsions |
| 130105 | non-chlorinated emulsions |
| 130106 | hydraulic oils containing only mineral oil |
| 130107 | other hydraulic oils |
| 130108 | brake fluids |
| 1302 | WASTE ENGINE, GEAR AND LUBRICATING OILS |
| 130201 | chlorinated engine, gear and lubricating oils |
| 130202 | non-chlorinated engine, gear and lubricating oils |
| 130203 | other machine, gear and lubricating oils |
| 1303 | WASTE INSULATING AND HEAT TRANSMISSION OILS AND OTHER LIQUIDS |
| 130301 | insulating or heat transmission oils and other liquids containing PCBs or PCTs |
| 130302 | other chlorinated insulating and heat transmission oils and other liquids |
| 130303 | non-chlorinated insulating and heat transmission oils and other liquids |
| 130304 | synthetic insulating and heat transmission oils and other liquids |
| 130305 | mineral insulating and heat transmission oils |
| 1304 | BILGE OILS |
| 130401 | bilge oils from inland navigation |
| 130402 | bilge oils from jetty sewers |
| 130403 | bilge oils from other navigation |
| 1305 | OIL/WATER SEPARATOR CONTENTS |
| 130501 | oil/water separator solids |
| 130502 | oil/water separator sludges |
| 130503 | interceptor sludges |
| 130504 | desalter sludges or emulsions |
| 130505 | other emulsions |
| 1306 | OIL WASTE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| 130601 | oil waste not otherwise specified |
| 14 | WASTES FROM ORGANIC SUBSTANCES EMPLOYED AS SOLVENTS (EXCEPT 0700 AND 0800) |
| 1401 | WASTES FROM METAL DEGREASING AND MACHINERY MAINTENANCE |
| 140101 | chlorofluorocarbons |
| 140102 | other halogenated solvents and solvent mixes |
| 140103 | other solvents and solvent mixes |
| 140104 | aqueous solvent mixes containing halogens |
| 140105 | aqueous solvent mixes free of halogens |
| 140106 | sludges or solid wastes containing halogenated solvents |
| 140107 | sludges or solid wastes free of halogenated solvents |
| 1402 | WASTES FROM TEXTILE CLEANING AND DEGREASING OF NATURAL PRODUCTS |
| 140201 | halogenated solvents and solvent mixes |
| 140202 | solvent mixes or organic liquids free of halogenated solvents |
| 140203 | sludges or solid wastes containing halogenated solvents |
| 140204 | sludges or solid wastes containing other solvents |
| 1403 | WASTES FROM THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY |
| 140301 | chlorofluorocarbons |
| 140302 | other halogenated solvents |
| 140303 | solvents and solvent mixes free of halogenated solvents |
| 140304 | sludges or solid wastes containing halogenated solvents |
| 140305 | sludges or solid wastes containing other solvents |
| 1404 | WASTES FROM COOLANTS, FOAM/AEROSOL PROPELLANTS |
| 140401 | chlorofluorocarbons |
| 140402 | other halogenated solvents and solvent mixes |
| 140403 | other solvents and solvent mixes |
| 140404 | sludges or solid wastes containing halogenated solvents |
| 140405 | sludges or solid wastes containing other solvents |
| 1405 | WASTES FROM SOLVENT AND COOLANT RECOVERY (STILL BOTTOMS) |
| 140501 | chlorofluorocarbons |
| 140502 | halogenated solvents and solvent mixes |
| 140503 | other solvents and solvent mixes |
| 140504 | sludges containing halogenated solvents |
| 140505 | sludges containing other solvents |
| 16 | WASTES NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CATALOGUE |
| 1602 | DISCARDED EQUIPMENT AND SHREDDER RESIDUES |
| 160201 | transformers and capacitors containing PCBs or PCTs |
| 1604 | WASTE EXPLOSIVES |
| 160401 | waste ammunition |
| 160402 | fireworks waste |
| 160403 | other waste explosives |
| 1606 | BATTERIES AND ACCUMULATORS |
| 160601 | lead batteries |
| 160602 | Ni-Cd batteries |
| 160603 | mercury dry cells |
| 160606 | electrolyte from batteries and accumulators |
| 1607 | WASTE FROM TRANSPORT AND STORAGE TANK CLEANING (EXCEPT 0500 AND 1200) |
| 160701 | waste from marine transport tank cleaning, containing chemicals |
| 160702 | waste from marine transport tank cleaning, containing oil |
| 160703 | waste from railway and road transport tank cleaning, containing oil |
| 160704 | waste from railway and road transport tank cleaning, containing chemicals |
| 160705 | waste from storage tank cleaning, containing chemicals |
| 160706 | waste from storage tank cleaning, containing oil |
| 17 | CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE (INCLUDING ROAD CONSTRUCTION) |
| 1706 | INSULATION MATERIALS |
| 170601 | insulation materials containing asbestos |
| 18 | WASTES FROM HUMAN OR ANIMAL HEALTH CARE AND/OR RELATED RESEARCH (EXCLUDING KITCHEN AND RESTAURANT WASTES WHICH DO NOT ARISE FROM IMMEDIATE HEALTH CARE) |
| 1801 | WASTE FROM NATAL CARE, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF DISEASE IN HUMANS |
| 180103 | other wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in view of the prevention of infection |
| 1802 | WASTE FROM RESEARCH, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF DISEASE INVOLVING ANIMALS |
| 180202 | other wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in view of the prevention of infection |
| 180204 | discarded chemicals |
| 19 | WASTES FROM WASTE TREATMENT FACILITIES, OFF-SITE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND THE WATER INDUSTRY |
| 1901 | WASTES FROM INCINERATION OR PYROLYSIS OF MUNICIPAL AND SIMILAR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL WASTES |
| 190103 | fly ash |
| 190104 | boiler dust |
| 190105 | filter cake from gas treatment |
| 190106 | aqueous liquid waste from gas treatment and other aqueous liquid wastes |
| 190107 | solid waste from gas treatment |
| 190110 | spent activated carbon from flue gas treatment |
| 1902 | WASTES FROM SPECIFIC PHYSICO/CHEMICAL TREATMENTS OF INDUSTRIAL WASTES (e.g. DECHROMATATION, DECYANIDATION, NEUTRALIZATION) |
| 190201 | metal hydroxide sludges and other sludges from metal insolubilization treatment |
| 1904 | VITRIFIED WASTES AND WASTES FROM VITRIFICATION |
| 190402 | fly ash and other flue gas treatment wastes |
| 190403 | non-vitrified solid phase |
| 1908 | WASTES FROM WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| 190803 | grease and oil mixture from oil/waste water separation |
| 190806 | saturated or spent ion exchange resins |
| 190807 | solutions and sludges from regeneration of ion exchangers |
| 20 | MUNICIPAL WASTES AND SIMILAR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL WASTES INCLUDING SEPARATELY COLLECTED FRACTIONS |
| 2001 | SEPARATELY COLLECTED FRACTIONS |
| 200112 | paint, inks, adhesives and resins |
| 200113 | solvents |
| 200117 | photo chemicals |
| 200119 | pesticides |
| 200121 | fluorescent tubes and other mercury containing waste |
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