EWC Code 07 06 12

European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code 07 06 12 describes waste that as sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 07 06 11 and is classed as a Mirror Non-hazardous code.

EWC Code

07 06 12

Description

sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 07 06 11

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

07

Description

Wastes from organic chemical processes

Sub-Chapter

07 06

Description

wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use (MFSU) of fats, grease, soaps, detergents, disinfectants and cosmetics

Examples of EWC Code 07 06 12

Waste Water Sludge Waste Water Ooze Waste Water Sediment Waste Water Dregs Effluent Sludge Effluent Ooze Effluent Sediment Effluent Dregs Effluent Cooling Sludge Effluent Cooling Ooze Effluent Cooling Sediment Effluent Cooling Dregs