EWC 19 07 02*
Landfill leachate containing dangerous substances
About 19 07 02*
Landfill leachate containing hazardous substances. Hazardous — contaminated groundwater.
- Chapter
- 19 · Wastes from Waste Management Facilities, Off-Site Waste Water Treatment Plants and the Preparation of Water for Human Consumption and Water for Industrial Use
- Sub-chapter
- 19 07 · Landfill leachate
- Classification
- Hazardous. Moves on a hazardous waste consignment note with a carrier and site permitted for it.
- Recyclability
- Specialist disposal: Leachate requires treatment before discharge
Mirror entry: assess the waste
19 07 02* 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.
- 19 07 03 Landfill leachate other than those mentioned in 19 07 02
Handling: May contain heavy metals and ammonia
Other codes in 19 07
- 19 07 03Landfill leachate other than those mentioned in 19 07 02