EWC Code
15 02 03 absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing other than those mentioned in 15 02 02
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 03
- Chapter
- 15 02
- Description
- absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing other than those mentioned in 15 02 02
- Chapter description
- Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing
- Entry type
- Mirror non-hazardous — part of a mirror pair. Whether this entry applies depends on a WM3 assessment of the substances present.
- Classification
- Non-hazardous. A standard Waste Transfer Note is required under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011.
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Whether 15 02 03 or its counterpart applies depends on a WM3 assessment of the substances present — the same waste stream classifies differently depending on what it contains.
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