European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code

06 02 01* – calcium hydroxide

Chapter

06

Wastes from inorganic chemical processes

Sub-Chapter

06 02

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

Individual Entry

EWC Code

06 02 01*

Description

calcium hydroxide

Entry Type

Absolute Hazardous

* Signifies Hazardous Waste

EWC Code: 06 02 01* - calcium hydroxide. 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.

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