08 04 09* EWC code (080409) Waste adhesives and sealants containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances.
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- Based on the UK List of Waste and WM3
- Nothing is stored
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08 04 09*, hazardous.
HazardousAdhesives and sealants
Waste adhesives and sealants containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances
If an assessment shows it isn’t hazardous, use this instead
Not hazardousAdhesives and sealants
Waste adhesives and sealants
Is 08 04 09* hazardous?
Yes, unless an assessment shows it isn’t. 08 04 09* has an asterisk, and WM3 lists it as mirror hazardous: the hazardous side of a choice between codes, decided by assessing the waste under WM3.
If it isn’t hazardous: 08 04 10. If you can’t find out what’s in it, it stays 08 04 09*.
As hazardous waste it moves on a hazardous waste consignment note, not a waste transfer note. Hazardous waste EWC codes
What does 08 04 09* cover?
- Official wording
- “waste adhesives and sealants containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances”
- Sub-chapter
- 08 04: wastes from MFSU of adhesives and sealants (including waterproofing products)
- Chapter
- 08: Wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use (MFSU) of coatings (paints, varnishes and vitreous enamels), adhesives, sealants and printing inks
Which everyday wastes take 08 04 09*?
| Waste | When it’s 08 04 09* |
|---|---|
| Adhesives and sealants | Trade or commercial products |
Which other codes sit beside 08 04 09*?
The other codes in 08 04:
| Code | What it is | Hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 08 04 10 | Waste adhesives and sealants | No |
| 08 04 11* | Adhesive and sealant sludges containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances | Yes |
| 08 04 12 | Adhesive and sealant sludges | No |
| 08 04 13* | Aqueous sludges containing adhesives or sealants containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances | Yes |
| 08 04 14 | Aqueous sludges containing adhesives or sealants | No |
| 08 04 15* | Aqueous liquid waste containing adhesives or sealants containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances | Yes |
| 08 04 16 | Aqueous liquid waste containing adhesives or sealants | No |
| 08 04 17* | Rosin oil | Yes |
| 08 04 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.