European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code

03 02 03* – organometallic wood preservatives

Chapter

03

Wastes from wood processing and the production of panels and furniture, pulp, paper and cardboard

Sub-Chapter

03 02

Wastes from wood preservation

Individual Entry

EWC Code

03 02 03*

Description

organometallic wood preservatives

Entry Type

Absolute Hazardous

* Signifies Hazardous Waste

EWC Code: 03 02 03* - organometallic wood preservatives. Type: Absolute Hazardous. Image by Dsposal

Absolute Hazardous - A waste that falls under an absolute hazardous entry is always hazardous. If that waste has no hazardous properties the absolute hazardous entry still applies. The law does not allow another entry to be applied to that waste.