Absolute non-hazardous
EWC Code
04 01 06sludges, in particular from on-site effluent treatment containing chromium
This is a code under chapter 04 01 — Wastes from the leather and fur industry of the UK European Waste Catalogue, used on waste transfer notes to classify the type of waste being transferred.
- Code
- 04 01 06
- Chapter
- 04 01
- Description
- sludges, in particular from on-site effluent treatment containing chromium
- Chapter description
- Wastes from the leather and fur industry
- Entry type
- Absolute non-hazardous
- Classification
- Non-hazardous. A standard Waste Transfer Note is required under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011.
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Other codes in chapter 04 01
Wastes from the leather and fur industry
- 04 01 01fleshings and lime split wastes
- 04 01 02liming waste
- 04 01 03degreasing wastes containing solvents without a liquid phasehazardous
- 04 01 04tanning liquor containing chromium
- 04 01 05tanning liquor free of chromium
- 04 01 07sludges, in particular from on-site effluent treatment free of chromium
- 04 01 08waste tanned leather (blue sheetings, shavings, cuttings, buffing dust) containing chromium
- 04 01 09wastes from dressing and finishing
- 04 01 99wastes not otherwise specified