16 01 10* EWC code (160110) Explosive components.
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16 01 10*, hazardous.
HazardousVehicles and vehicle repair
Explosive components
Is 16 01 10* hazardous?
Yes, always. 16 01 10* 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 16 01 10* cover?
- Official wording
- “explosive components (for example air bags)”
- 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 other codes sit beside 16 01 10*?
The other codes in 16 01:
| Code | What it is | Hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 16 01 03 | End-of-life tyres | No |
| 16 01 04* | End-of-life vehicles | Yes |
| 16 01 06 | End-of-life vehicles, containing neither liquids nor other hazardous components | No |
| 16 01 07* | Oil filters | Yes |
| 16 01 08* | Components containing mercury | Yes |
| 16 01 09* | Components containing PCBs | Yes |
| 16 01 11* | Brake pads containing asbestos | Yes |
| 16 01 12 | Brake pads | No |
| 16 01 13* | Brake fluids | Yes |
| 16 01 14* | Antifreeze fluids containing hazardous substances | Yes |
| 16 01 15 | Antifreeze fluids | No |
| 16 01 16 | Tanks for liquefied gas | No |
| 16 01 17 | Ferrous metal | No |
| 16 01 18 | Non-ferrous metal | No |
| 16 01 19 | Plastic | No |
| 16 01 20 | Glass | No |
| 16 01 21* | Hazardous components | Yes |
| 16 01 22 | Components not otherwise specified | No |
| 16 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.