16 02 12* EWC code (160212) Discarded equipment containing free asbestos.
- Free, no account
- Based on the UK List of Waste and WM3
- Nothing is stored
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16 02 12*, hazardous.
HazardousElectrical equipment
Discarded equipment containing free asbestos
Is 16 02 12* hazardous?
Yes, always. 16 02 12* 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 12* cover?
- Official wording
- “discarded equipment containing free asbestos”
- 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 12*?
The other codes in 16 02:
| Code | What it is | Hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 16 02 09* | Transformers and capacitors containing PCBs | Yes |
| 16 02 10* | Discarded equipment containing or contaminated by PCBs | Yes |
| 16 02 11* | Fridges and air conditioning with CFCs, HCFCs or HFCs | Yes |
| 16 02 13* | Electrical equipment with hazardous parts | Yes |
| 16 02 14 | Electrical equipment | No |
| 16 02 15* | Hazardous components removed from discarded equipment | Yes |
| 16 02 16 | Components removed from discarded equipment | No |
Sources
The codes apply across the UK. The consignment note here is for England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own.