EWC 01 03 06
Tailings other than those mentioned in 01 03 04 and 01 03 05
About 01 03 06
Tailings from mineral processing that do not contain hazardous substances. Includes settled residues from ore washing.
- Chapter
- 01 · Wastes resulting from exploration, Mining, Quarrying, Physical and Chemical treatment of Minerals
- Sub-chapter
- 01 03 · Wastes from physical and chemical processing of metalliferous minerals
- Classification
- Non-hazardous. Use a standard waste transfer note and keep it for 2 years.
- Recyclability
- Not recyclable: Tailings generally require managed containment
Mirror entry: assess the waste
01 03 06 is one half of a mirror pair. Whether the waste is hazardous depends on what it contains, so assess it against EA guidance WM3 before choosing the code.
Handling: Some tailings may be acid-generating — test before disposal
Other codes in 01 03
- 01 03 04*Acid-tailings from processing of sulphide ore
- 01 03 05*Other tailings containing dangerous substances
- 01 03 07*Other wastes containing dangerous substances from physical and chemical processing of metalliferous minerals
- 01 03 08Dusty and powdery wastes other than those mentioned in 01 03 07
- 01 03 09Red mud from alumina production other than the wastes mentioned in 01 03 07
- 01 03 10*Red mud from alumina production containing hazardous substances other than the wastes mentioned in 01 03 07
- 01 03 99Wastes not otherwise specified