EWC 17 05 05*
Dredging spoil containing dangerous substances
About 17 05 05*
Dredging spoil containing hazardous substances. Hazardous — contaminated river or canal sediment.
- Chapter
- 17 · Construction and Demolition Wastes (including Excavated Soil from Contaminated Sites)
- Sub-chapter
- 17 05 · Soil (including excavated soil from contaminated sites), stones and dredging spoil
- Classification
- Hazardous. Moves on a hazardous waste consignment note with a carrier and site permitted for it.
- Recyclability
- Specialist disposal: Contaminated dredging spoil needs specialist treatment
Mirror entry: assess the waste
17 05 05* 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 05 06 Dredging spoil other than those mentioned in 17 05 05
Handling: Test for heavy metals and organic contaminants