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17 03 03* EWC code (170303) Coal tar and tarred products.

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17 03 03*, hazardous.

  • HazardousConstruction and demolition

    Coal tar and tarred products

Is 17 03 03* hazardous?

Yes, always. 17 03 03* 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 17 03 03* cover?

Official wording
“coal tar and tarred products”
Sub-chapter
17 03: bituminous mixtures, coal tar and tarred products
Chapter
17: Construction and demolition wastes (including excavated soil from contaminated sites)

Which everyday wastes take 17 03 03*?

WasteWhen it’s 17 03 03*
Tarmac and asphaltCoal tar itself, or tarred products

Which other codes sit beside 17 03 03*?

The other codes in 17 03:

CodeWhat it isHazardous
17 03 01*Bituminous mixtures containing coal tarYes
17 03 02Bituminous mixturesNo

Sources

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