EWC Code 16 01 07*

European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code 16 01 07* describes waste that as oil filters and is classed as a Absolute Hazardous code.

EWC Code

16 01 07*

Description

oil filters

Entry Type

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.

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

16

Description

wastes not otherwise specified in the list

Sub-Chapter

16 01

Description

end-of-life vehicles from different means of transport (including off-road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end-of-life vehicles and vehicle maintenance (except 13, 14, 16 06 and 16 08)

Examples of EWC Code 16 01 07*

Oil Filter Car Filter Car Filter Containing Oil Used Vehicle Filter Used, Crushed Machine Filter Containing Oil Used Machine Filter Used Oil Filter Used Car Filter Crushed Oil Filter Crushed Car Filter Crushed Vehicle Filter Crushed Machine Filter Used, Crushed Oil Filter Used, Crushed Car Filter Used, Crushed Vehicle Filter Used, Crushed Machine Filter Vehicle Filter Machine Filter Used Car Filter Containing Oil Used Vehicle Filter Containing Oil Used Machine Filter Containing Oil Crushed Car Filter Containing Oil Crushed Vehicle Filter Containing Oil Crushed Machine Filter Containing Oil Used, Crushed Car Filter Containing Oil Used, Crushed Vehicle Filter Containing Oil Vehicle Filter Containing Oil Machine Filter Containing Oil