EWC 10 02 12
Wastes from cooling water treatment other than those mentioned in 10 02 07
About 10 02 12
Wastes from cooling-water treatment not containing hazardous substances.
- Chapter
- 10 · Waste From Thermal Processes
- Sub-chapter
- 10 02 · Wastes from the iron and steel industry
- Classification
- Non-hazardous. Use a standard waste transfer note and keep it for 2 years.
- Recyclability
- Partially recyclable: Slag can be used as aggregate; metal dusts can be recovered
Mirror entry: assess the waste
10 02 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.
- 10 02 07* Solid wastes from gas treatment containing dangerous substances
Handling: Dusts may contain heavy metals — test before disposal
Other codes in 10 02
- 10 02 01Wastes from the processing of slag
- 10 02 02Unprocessed slag
- 10 02 07*Solid wastes from gas treatment containing dangerous substances
- 10 02 08Solid wastes from gas treatment other than those mentioned in 10 02 07
- 10 02 10Mill scales
- 10 02 11*Wastes from cooling water treatment containing oil
- 10 02 13*Sludges and filter cakes from gas treatment containing dangerous substances
- 10 02 14Sludges and filter cake other than those mentioned in 10 02 13
- 10 02 15Other sludges and filter cakes
- 10 02 99Wastes not otherwise specified