EWC Code
06 04 04wastes containing mercury
This is a code under chapter 06 04 — Metal-containing wastes other than those mentioned in 06 03 of the UK European Waste Catalogue, used on waste transfer notes to classify the type of waste being transferred.
- Code
- 06 04 04
- Chapter
- 06 04
- Description
- wastes containing mercury
- Chapter description
- Metal-containing wastes other than those mentioned in 06 03
- Entry type
- Mirror hazardous — part of a mirror pair. Whether this entry applies depends on a WM3 assessment of the substances present.
- Classification
- Hazardous. Requires a Hazardous Waste Consignment Note (HWCN), not a standard Waste Transfer Note. Additional record-keeping applies under the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005.
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Compliance & guidance
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Other codes in chapter 06 04
Metal-containing wastes other than those mentioned in 06 03