13 01 01 hydraulic oils, containing pcbs

This is a code under chapter 13 01 — Waste hydraulic oils of the UK European Waste Catalogue, used on waste transfer notes to classify the type of waste being transferred.

Code: 13 01 01
Chapter: 13 01
Description: hydraulic oils, containing pcbs
Chapter description: Waste hydraulic oils
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.

Hazard properties this entry typically carries

PCB-containing hydraulic oils — carcinogenic and ecotoxic; PCBs are Stockholm-listed POPs.

These are the hazard properties this EWC entry typically carries, not a classification of any particular load. Under WM3, whether a hazard property applies depends on the substances actually present and their concentrations — the producer is responsible for assessing each consignment.

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Compliance & guidance

Background reading for hazardous waste under UK regulations.

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