18 01 03 wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection

This is a code under chapter 18 01 — Wastes from natal care, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease in humans of the UK European Waste Catalogue, used on waste transfer notes to classify the type of waste being transferred.

Code: 18 01 03
Chapter: 18 01
Description: wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection
Chapter description: Wastes from natal care, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease in humans
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.

Cross-referenced entries

The catalogue definition of 18 01 03 is scoped against these entries.

Hazard properties this entry typically carries

Clinical waste subject to special collection — infectious by definition.

HP 9Infectious

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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