EWC 17 05 07*
Track ballast containing dangerous substances
About 17 05 07*
Track ballast containing hazardous substances. Hazardous — contaminated railway ballast.
- 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: Track ballast contaminated with hazardous substances needs specialist disposal
Mirror entry: assess the waste
17 05 07* 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 08 Track ballast other than those mentioned in 17 05 07
Handling: Common contaminants: diesel, herbicides, heavy metals