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16 02 10* EWC code (160210) Discarded equipment containing or contaminated by PCBs.

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16 02 10*, hazardous.

  • HazardousElectrical equipment

    Discarded equipment containing or contaminated by PCBs

Is 16 02 10* hazardous?

Yes, always. 16 02 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 02 10* cover?

Official wording
“discarded equipment containing or contaminated by PCBs other than those mentioned in 16 02 09”
Sub-chapter
16 02: wastes from electrical and electronic equipment
Chapter
16: Wastes not otherwise specified in the list

Which other codes sit beside 16 02 10*?

The other codes in 16 02:

CodeWhat it isHazardous
16 02 09*Transformers and capacitors containing PCBsYes
16 02 11*Fridges and air conditioning with CFCs, HCFCs or HFCsYes
16 02 12*Discarded equipment containing free asbestosYes
16 02 13*Electrical equipment with hazardous partsYes
16 02 14Electrical equipmentNo
16 02 15*Hazardous components removed from discarded equipmentYes
16 02 16Components removed from discarded equipmentNo

Sources

The codes apply across the UK. The consignment note here is for England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own.