EWC 07 05 12
Sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 07 05 11
About 07 05 12
Sludges from on-site effluent treatment from pharmaceutical production not containing hazardous substances.
- Chapter
- 07 · Wastes from Organic Chemical Processes
- Sub-chapter
- 07 05 · Wastes from the MFSU of pharmaceuticals
- Classification
- Non-hazardous. Use a standard waste transfer note and keep it for 2 years.
- Recyclability
- Specialist disposal: Some solvents recoverable; active ingredients need destruction
Mirror entry: assess the waste
07 05 12 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.
- 07 05 11* Sludges from on-site effluent treatment containing dangerous substances
Handling: May contain active pharmaceutical ingredients — specialist handling
Other codes in 07 05
- 07 05 01*Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors
- 07 05 03*Organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors
- 07 05 04*Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors
- 07 05 07*Halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues
- 07 05 08*Other still bottoms and reaction residues
- 07 05 09*Halogenated filter cakes and spent absorbents
- 07 05 10*Other filter cakes and spent absorbents
- 07 05 11*Sludges from on-site effluent treatment containing dangerous substances
- 07 05 13*Solid wastes containing dangerous substances
- 07 05 14Solid wastes other than those mentioned in 07 05 13
- 07 05 99Wastes not otherwise specified