EWC Code 11 01 12

European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code 11 01 12 describes waste that as aqueous rinsing liquids other than those mentioned in 11 01 11 and is classed as a Mirror Non-hazardous code.

EWC Code

11 01 12

Description

aqueous rinsing liquids other than those mentioned in 11 01 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

11

Description

wastes from chemical surface treatment and coating of metals and other materials, non-ferrous hydrometallurgy

Sub-Chapter

11 01

Description

wastes from chemical surface treatment and coating of metals and other materials (for example galvanic processes, zinc coating processes, pickling processes, etching, phosphating, alkaline degreasing, anodising)

Examples of EWC Code 11 01 12

Aqueous Rinsing Liquid Washing