EWC Code
12 01 08machining emulsions and solutions containing halogens
This is a code under chapter 12 01 — Wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics of the UK European Waste Catalogue, used on waste transfer notes to classify the type of waste being transferred.
- Code
- 12 01 08
- Chapter
- 12 01
- Description
- machining emulsions and solutions containing halogens
- Chapter description
- Wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics
- 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.
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Compliance & guidance
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Other codes in chapter 12 01
Wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics
- 12 01 01ferrous metal filings and turnings
- 12 01 02ferrous metal dust and particles
- 12 01 03non-ferrous metal filings and turnings
- 12 01 04non-ferrous metal dust and particles
- 12 01 05plastics shavings and turnings
- 12 01 06mineral-based machining oils containing halogens (except emulsions and solutions)hazardous
- 12 01 07mineral-based machining oils free of halogens (except emulsions and solutions)hazardous
- 12 01 09machining emulsions and solutions free of halogenshazardous
- 12 01 10synthetic machining oilshazardous
- 12 01 12spent waxes and fatshazardous
- 12 01 13welding wastes
- 12 01 14machining sludges containing hazardous substanceshazardous