EWC 06 09 03*
Calcium-based reaction wastes containing or contaminated with dangerous substances
About 06 09 03*
Calcium-based reaction wastes contaminated with hazardous substances. Hazardous — requires testing before disposal.
- Chapter
- 06 · Wastes from Inorganic Chemical Processes
- Sub-chapter
- 06 09 · Wastes from the MFSU of phosphorous chemicals and phosphorous chemical processes
- Classification
- Hazardous. Moves on a hazardous waste consignment note with a carrier and site permitted for it.
- Recyclability
- Specialist disposal: Phosphorous wastes may be recoverable
Mirror entry: assess the waste
06 09 03* 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.
- 06 09 04 Calcium-based reaction wastes other than those mentioned in 06 09 03
Handling: Some phosphorous compounds are pyrophoric