08 01 21* EWC code (080121) Waste paint or varnish remover.
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08 01 21*, hazardous.
HazardousPaint and varnish
Waste paint or varnish remover
Is 08 01 21* hazardous?
Yes, always. 08 01 21* has an asterisk, and WM3 lists it as absolute hazardous: waste under this code is hazardous whatever is in it, with no assessment to decide it.
It moves on a hazardous waste consignment note, not a waste transfer note. Hazardous waste EWC codes
What does 08 01 21* cover?
- Official wording
- “waste paint or varnish remover”
- Sub-chapter
- 08 01: wastes from MFSU and removal of paint and varnish
- Chapter
- 08: Wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use (MFSU) of coatings (paints, varnishes and vitreous enamels), adhesives, sealants and printing inks
Which other codes sit beside 08 01 21*?
The other codes in 08 01:
| Code | What it is | Hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 08 01 11* | Waste paint and varnish containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances | Yes |
| 08 01 12 | Waste paint and varnish | No |
| 08 01 13* | Sludges from paint or varnish containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances | Yes |
| 08 01 14 | Sludges from paint or varnish | No |
| 08 01 15* | Aqueous sludges containing paint or varnish containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances | Yes |
| 08 01 16 | Aqueous sludges containing paint or varnish | No |
| 08 01 17* | Waste from paint or varnish removal containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances | Yes |
| 08 01 18 | Waste from paint or varnish removal | No |
| 08 01 19* | Aqueous suspensions containing paint or varnish containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances | Yes |
| 08 01 20 | Aqueous suspensions containing paint or varnish | No |
| 08 01 99 | Waste not otherwise specified | No |
Sources
The codes apply across the UK. The consignment note here is for England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own.