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EWC Sub-chapter

12 01

Wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics

21 EWC codesChapter 12

21 codes

EWC Code

12 01 01

Ferrous metal filings and turnings

Absolute Non-hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 02

Ferrous metal dust and particles

Absolute Non-hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 03

Non-ferrous metal filings and turnings

Absolute Non-hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 04

Non-ferrous metal dust and particles

Absolute Non-hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 05

Plastics shavings and turnings

Absolute Non-hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 06*

Mineral-based machining oils containing halogens (except emulsions and solutions)

Absolute Hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 07*

Mineral-based machining oils free of halogens (except emulsions and solutions)

Absolute Hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 08*

Machining emulsions and solutions containing halogens

Absolute Hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 09*

Machining emulsions and solutions free of halogens

Absolute Hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 10*

Synthetic machining oils

Absolute Hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 12*

Spent waxes and fats

Absolute Hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 13

Welding wastes

Absolute Non-hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 14*

Machining sludges containing hazardous substances

Mirror Hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 15

Machining sludges other than those mentioned in 12 01 14

Mirror Non-hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 16*

Waste blasting material containing hazardous substances

Mirror Hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 17

Waste blasting material other than those mentioned in 12 01 16

Mirror Non-hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 18*

Metal sludge (grinding, honing and lapping sludge) containing oil

Mirror Hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 19*

Readily biodegradable machining oil

Absolute Hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 20*

Spent grinding bodies and grinding materials containing hazardous substances

Mirror Hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 21

Spent grinding bodies and grinding materials other than those mentioned in 12 01 20

Mirror Non-hazardous

EWC Code

12 01 99

Wastes not otherwise specified

Mirror Non-hazardous