17 04 05 EWC code (170405) Iron and steel.
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- Based on the UK List of Waste and WM3
- Nothing is stored
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17 04 05, not hazardous.
Not hazardousConstruction and demolition
Iron and steel
If it’s hazardous, use this instead
HazardousConstruction and demolition
Metal waste contaminated with hazardous substances
If it isn’t hazardous: , , , , , or .
Is 17 04 05 hazardous?
No, once an assessment shows it isn’t. 17 04 05 has no asterisk, but WM3 lists it as mirror non-hazardous: the non-hazardous side of a choice between codes, decided by assessing the waste under WM3.
If it’s hazardous: 17 04 09*. If you can’t find out what’s in it, use the hazardous code.
It moves on a waste transfer note. The hazardous code needs a hazardous waste consignment note instead.
What does 17 04 05 cover?
- Official wording
- “iron and steel”
- Sub-chapter
- 17 04: metals (including their alloys)
- Chapter
- 17: Construction and demolition wastes (including excavated soil from contaminated sites)
Which everyday wastes take 17 04 05?
| Waste | When it’s 17 04 05 |
|---|---|
| Metal | Iron and steel |
Which other codes sit beside 17 04 05?
The other codes in 17 04:
| Code | What it is | Hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 17 04 01 | Copper, bronze, brass | No |
| 17 04 02 | Aluminium | No |
| 17 04 03 | Lead | No |
| 17 04 04 | Zinc | No |
| 17 04 06 | Tin | No |
| 17 04 07 | Mixed metals | No |
| 17 04 09* | Metal waste contaminated with hazardous substances | Yes |
| 17 04 10* | Cables with oil, coal tar or other hazardous substances | Yes |
| 17 04 11 | Cables | No |
Sources
The codes apply across the UK. The consignment note here is for England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own.