EWC 16 01 11*
Brake pads containing asbestos
About 16 01 11*
Brake pads containing asbestos. Hazardous — carcinogenic fibres.
- 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
Mirror entry: assess the waste
16 01 11* 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.
- 16 01 12 Brake pads other than those mentioned in 16 01 11
Handling: ELV regulations — must be depolluted by authorised treatment facility
Other codes in 16 01
- 16 01 03End-of-life tyres
- 16 01 04*End-of-life vehicles
- 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 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