EWC 08 01 17*
Wastes from paint or varnish removal containing organic solvents or other dangerous substances
About 08 01 17*
Wastes from paint or varnish removal containing organic solvents. Hazardous — includes paint strippers.
- Chapter
- 08 · Wastes from the MFSU of Coatings (Paints, Varnishes and Vitreous Enamels), Adhesives, Sealants and Printing Inks
- Sub-chapter
- 08 01 · Wastes from MFSU and removal of paint and varnish
- Classification
- Hazardous. Moves on a hazardous waste consignment note with a carrier and site permitted for it.
- Recyclability
- Partially recyclable: Water-based paint sludge can sometimes be recycled; solvent-based is hazardous
Mirror entry: assess the waste
08 01 17* 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.
- 08 01 18 Wastes from paint or varnish removal other than those mentioned in 08 01 17
Handling: Solvent-based paints are flammable — segregate from water-based
Other codes in 08 01
- 08 01 11*Waste paint and varnish containing organic solvents or other dangerous substances
- 08 01 12Waste paint and varnish other than those mentioned in 08 01 11
- 08 01 13*Sludges from paint or varnish containing organic solvents or other dangerous substances
- 08 01 14Sludges from paint or varnish other than those mentioned in 08 01 13
- 08 01 15*Aqueous sludges containing paint or varnish containing organic solvents or other dangerous substances
- 08 01 16Aqueous sludges containing paint or varnish other than those mentioned in 08 01 15
- 08 01 18Wastes from paint or varnish removal other than those mentioned in 08 01 17
- 08 01 19*Aqueous suspensions containing paint or varnish containing organic solvents or other dangerous substances
- 08 01 20Aqueous suspensions containing paint or varnish other than those mentioned in 08 01 19
- 08 01 21*Waste paint or varnish remover
- 08 01 99Wastes not otherwise specified