EWC Code

11 02 02sludges from zinc hydrometallurgy (including jarosite, goethite)

This is a code under chapter 11 02 — Wastes from non-ferrous hydrometallurgical processes of the UK European Waste Catalogue, used on waste transfer notes to classify the type of waste being transferred.

Code

11 02 02

Chapter

11 02

Description

sludges from zinc hydrometallurgy (including jarosite, goethite)

Chapter description

Wastes from non-ferrous hydrometallurgical processes

Entry type

Absolute hazardous

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.