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16 01 03 EWC code (160103) End-of-life tyres.

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16 01 03, not hazardous.

  • Not hazardousVehicles and vehicle repair

    End-of-life tyres

Is 16 01 03 hazardous?

No, never. 16 01 03 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 16 01 03 cover?

Official wording
“end-of-life tyres”
Sub-chapter
16 01: end-of-life vehicles from different means of transport (including off-road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end-of-life vehicles and vehicle maintenance (except 13, 14, 16 06 and 16 08)
Chapter
16: Wastes not otherwise specified in the list

Which everyday wastes take 16 01 03?

WasteWhen it’s 16 01 03
TyresEnd-of-life tyres

Which other codes sit beside 16 01 03?

The other codes in 16 01:

CodeWhat it isHazardous
16 01 04*End-of-life vehiclesYes
16 01 06End-of-life vehicles, containing neither liquids nor other hazardous componentsNo
16 01 07*Oil filtersYes
16 01 08*Components containing mercuryYes
16 01 09*Components containing PCBsYes
16 01 10*Explosive componentsYes
16 01 11*Brake pads containing asbestosYes
16 01 12Brake padsNo
16 01 13*Brake fluidsYes
16 01 14*Antifreeze fluids containing hazardous substancesYes
16 01 15Antifreeze fluidsNo
16 01 16Tanks for liquefied gasNo
16 01 17Ferrous metalNo
16 01 18Non-ferrous metalNo
16 01 19PlasticNo
16 01 20GlassNo
16 01 21*Hazardous componentsYes
16 01 22Components not otherwise specifiedNo
16 01 99Waste not otherwise specifiedNo