EWC 18 02 08
Medicines other than those mentioned in 18 02 07
About 18 02 08
Medicines from veterinary use other than cytotoxic drugs.
- Chapter
- 18 · Wastes From Human or Animal Health Care and/or Related Research (except kitchen wastes not arising from immediate health care)
- Sub-chapter
- 18 02 · Wastes from research, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease involving animals
- Classification
- Non-hazardous. Use a standard waste transfer note and keep it for 2 years.
- Recyclability
- Specialist disposal: Similar to human healthcare waste — specialist treatment required
Mirror entry: assess the waste
18 02 08 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.
- 18 02 07* Cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines
Handling: Animal by-products regulations may also apply
Other codes in 18 02
- 18 02 01Sharps (except 18 02 02)
- 18 02 02*Wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection
- 18 02 03Wastes whose collection and disposal is not subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection
- 18 02 05*Chemicals consisting of or containing dangerous substances
- 18 02 06Chemicals other than those mentioned in 18 02 05
- 18 02 07*Cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines