Hazardous (*)

EWC 16 01 04*

End-of-life vehicles

About 16 01 04*

End-of-life vehicles. Hazardous — contains oils, fuels, batteries, and other hazardous components.

Chapter: 16 · Wastes Not Otherwise Specified in the List
Sub-chapter: 16 01 · End of life vehicles from different means of transport (including off road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end of life vehicles and vehicle maintenance (except 13, 14 6 06 and 16 08)
Classification: Hazardous. Moves on a hazardous waste consignment note with a carrier and site permitted for it.
Recyclability: Partially recyclable: ELV Directive sets 95% recovery and 85% recycling targets. UK achieves ~92-93% recovery. Metals, plastics, and glass all recoverable

Handling: ELV regulations — must be depolluted by authorised treatment facility

16 01 03End-of-life tyres
16 01 06End-of-life vehicles, containing neither liquids nor other hazardous components
16 01 07*Oil filters
16 01 08*Components containing mercury
16 01 09*Components containing PCB's
16 01 10*Explosive components (e.g. air bags)
16 01 11*Brake pads containing asbestos
16 01 12Brake pads other than those mentioned in 16 01 11
16 01 13*Brake fluids
16 01 14*Antifreeze fluids containing dangerous substances
16 01 15Antifreeze fluids other than those mentioned in 16 01 14
16 01 16Tanks for liquefied gas
16 01 17Ferrous metal
16 01 18Non-ferrous metal
16 01 19Plastic
16 01 20Glass
16 01 21*Hazardous components other than those mentioned in 16 01 07 to 16 01 11 and 16 01 13 and 16 01 14
16 01 22Components not otherwise specified
16 01 99Wastes not otherwise specified