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08 01 99 EWC code (080199) Paint and varnish: waste not otherwise specified.

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08 01 99, not hazardous.

  • Not hazardousPaint and varnish

    Waste NOT otherwise specified

Is 08 01 99 hazardous?

No, never. 08 01 99 has no asterisk, and WM3 lists it as absolute non-hazardous: waste under this code is not hazardous waste, with no assessment to decide it.

It moves on a waste transfer note.

What does 08 01 99 cover?

Official wording
“wastes not otherwise specified”
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 99?

The other codes in 08 01:

CodeWhat it isHazardous
08 01 11*Waste paint and varnish containing organic solvents or other hazardous substancesYes
08 01 12Waste paint and varnishNo
08 01 13*Sludges from paint or varnish containing organic solvents or other hazardous substancesYes
08 01 14Sludges from paint or varnishNo
08 01 15*Aqueous sludges containing paint or varnish containing organic solvents or other hazardous substancesYes
08 01 16Aqueous sludges containing paint or varnishNo
08 01 17*Waste from paint or varnish removal containing organic solvents or other hazardous substancesYes
08 01 18Waste from paint or varnish removalNo
08 01 19*Aqueous suspensions containing paint or varnish containing organic solvents or other hazardous substancesYes
08 01 20Aqueous suspensions containing paint or varnishNo
08 01 21*Waste paint or varnish removerYes