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16 02 16 EWC code (160216) Components removed from discarded equipment.

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16 02 16, not hazardous.

  • Not hazardousElectrical equipment

    Components removed from discarded equipment

Is 16 02 16 hazardous?

No, never. 16 02 16 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 02 16 cover?

Official wording
“components removed from discarded equipment other than those mentioned in 16 02 15”
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 16?

The other codes in 16 02:

CodeWhat it isHazardous
16 02 09*Transformers and capacitors containing PCBsYes
16 02 10*Discarded equipment containing or contaminated by 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