EWC 17 03 01*
Bituminous mixtures containing coal tar
About 17 03 01*
Bituminous mixtures containing coal tar. Hazardous — coal tar contains carcinogenic PAHs.
- Chapter
- 17 · Construction and Demolition Wastes (including Excavated Soil from Contaminated Sites)
- Sub-chapter
- 17 03 · Bituminous mixtures, coal tars and tarred products
- Classification
- Hazardous. Moves on a hazardous waste consignment note with a carrier and site permitted for it.
- Recyclability
- Specialist disposal: Coal tar bituminous mixtures are hazardous due to PAH content
Mirror entry: assess the waste
17 03 01* 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.
- 17 03 02 Bituminous mixtures other than those mentioned in 17 03 01
Handling: Test for coal tar (PAH) — if positive, handle as hazardous