EWC Code

16 05 06laboratory chemicals, consisting of or containing hazardous substances, including mixtures of laboratory chemicals

This is a code under chapter 16 05 — Gases in pressure containers and discarded chemicals of the UK European Waste Catalogue, used on waste transfer notes to classify the type of waste being transferred.

Code

16 05 06

Chapter

16 05

Description

laboratory chemicals, consisting of or containing hazardous substances, including mixtures of laboratory chemicals

Chapter description

Gases in pressure containers and discarded chemicals

Entry type

Mirror hazardous — part of a mirror pair. Whether this entry applies depends on a WM3 assessment of the substances present.

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.