EWC Code 01 05 04

European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code 01 05 04 describes waste that as freshwater drilling muds and wastes and is classed as a Absolute Non-hazardous code.

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EWC Code

01 05 04

Description

freshwater drilling muds and wastes

Entry Type

Absolute Non-hazardous

A waste that is not listed with an asterisk and does not have any link to a mirror or absolute hazardous entry is automatically not hazardous.

An EWC Code is a six-digit code used to identify waste as listed in the European Waste Catalogue. It is formatted as three pairs of numbers, for example 12 34 56. It identifies and classifies waste into categories according to how these wastes have been produced. It adequately describes the waste being transported, handled or treated. It can also be referred as a LoW Code (List of Waste Code). Read "What is an EWC Code?" from more information.

Chapter

01

Description

Wastes resulting from exploration, mining, quarrying, and physical and chemical treatment of minerals
Sub-Chapter

01 05

Description

drilling muds and other drilling wastes

Examples of EWC Code 01 05 04

Drilling Mud Drilling Fluid