17 05 03* EWC code (170503) Soil and stones with hazardous substances.
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17 05 03*, hazardous.
HazardousConstruction and demolition
Soil and stones with hazardous substances
If an assessment shows it isn’t hazardous, use this instead
Not hazardousConstruction and demolition
Soil and stones
Is 17 05 03* hazardous?
Yes, unless an assessment shows it isn’t. 17 05 03* has an asterisk, and WM3 lists it as mirror hazardous: the hazardous side of a choice between codes, decided by assessing the waste under WM3.
If it isn’t hazardous: 17 05 04. If you can’t find out what’s in it, it stays 17 05 03*.
As hazardous waste it moves on a hazardous waste consignment note, not a waste transfer note. Hazardous waste EWC codes
What does 17 05 03* cover?
- Official wording
- “soil and stones containing hazardous substances”
- Sub-chapter
- 17 05: soil (including excavated soil from contaminated sites), stones and dredging spoil
- Chapter
- 17: Construction and demolition wastes (including excavated soil from contaminated sites)
Which everyday wastes take 17 05 03*?
| Waste | When it’s 17 05 03* |
|---|---|
| Soil and stones | The other codes for it: 17 05 04 |
| Soil with asbestos in it | The soil itself, unless it is assessed as non-hazardous |
| Japanese knotweed | Soil dug out with it, unless assessed as non-hazardous |
Which other codes sit beside 17 05 03*?
The other codes in 17 05:
| Code | What it is | Hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 17 05 04 | Soil and stones | No |
| 17 05 05* | Dredging spoil containing hazardous substances | Yes |
| 17 05 06 | Dredging spoil | No |
| 17 05 07* | Track ballast containing hazardous substances | Yes |
| 17 05 08 | Track ballast | No |
Sources
The codes apply across the UK. The consignment note here is for England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own.