EWC Code

15 02 02absorbents, filter materials (including oil filters not otherwise specified), wiping cloths, protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances

This is a code under chapter 15 02 — Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing of the UK European Waste Catalogue, used on waste transfer notes to classify the type of waste being transferred.

Code

15 02 02

Chapter

15 02

Description

absorbents, filter materials (including oil filters not otherwise specified), wiping cloths, protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances

Chapter description

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing

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.