European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code

06 01 01* – sulphuric acid and sulphurous acid

Chapter

06

Wastes from inorganic chemical processes

Sub-Chapter

06 01

Wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use (MFSU) of acids

Individual Entry

EWC Code

06 01 01*

Description

sulphuric acid and sulphurous acid

Entry Type

Absolute Hazardous

* Signifies Hazardous Waste

EWC Code: 06 01 01* - sulphuric acid and sulphurous acid. 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.

Waste Thesaurus

8 Waste Descriptions
Inorganic Acid Sulphuric Acid Sulphurous Acid Sulfurous Acid Sulfuric Acid H2So3 H2SO4 Oil Of Vitriol