EWC 17 04 10*
Cables containing oil, coal tar and other dangerous substances
About 17 04 10*
Cables containing oil, coal tar, or other hazardous substances. Hazardous.
- Chapter
- 17 · Construction and Demolition Wastes (including Excavated Soil from Contaminated Sites)
- Sub-chapter
- 17 04 · Metals (including their alloys)
- Classification
- Hazardous. Moves on a hazardous waste consignment note with a carrier and site permitted for it.
- Recyclability
- Specialist disposal: Cables containing oil or coal tar are hazardous waste
Mirror entry: assess the waste
17 04 10* 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 04 11 Cables other than those mentioned in 17 04 10
Handling: May contain PCBs or coal tar — test before recycling