EWC Code 06 03 16

European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code 06 03 16 describes waste that as metallic oxides other than those mentioned in 06 03 15 and is classed as a Mirror Non-hazardous code.

EWC Code

06 03 16

Description

metallic oxides other than those mentioned in 06 03 15

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

06

Description

Wastes from inorganic chemical processes

Sub-Chapter

06 03

Description

wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use (MFSU) of salts and their solutions and metallic oxides

Examples of EWC Code 06 03 16

Magnesium Compounds Magnesium