EWC Code 01 03 09

European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code 01 03 09 describes waste that as red mud from alumina production other than the wastes mentioned in 01 03 10 and is classed as a Mirror Non-hazardous code.

EWC Code

01 03 09

Description

red mud from alumina production other than the wastes mentioned in 01 03 10

Entry Type

Mirror Non-hazardous

Some wastes are not automatically hazardous or non-hazardous - they are called mirror entry wastes. These wastes have a hazardous waste entry (or entries) marked with an asterisk (*), and an alternative non-hazardous waste entry (or entries) not marked with an asterisk

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 03

Description

Wastes from physical and chemical processing of metalliferous minerals

Examples of EWC Code 01 03 09

Red Mud Bayer Process Waste Red Sludge Red Ooze Alumina