17 05 08 EWC code (170508) Track ballast.
- Free, no account
- Based on the UK List of Waste and WM3
- Nothing is stored
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17 05 08, not hazardous.
Not hazardousConstruction and demolition
Track ballast
If it’s hazardous, use this instead
HazardousConstruction and demolition
Track ballast containing hazardous substances
Is 17 05 08 hazardous?
No, once an assessment shows it isn’t. 17 05 08 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 05 07*. 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 05 08 cover?
- Official wording
- “track ballast other than those mentioned in 17 05 07”
- 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 other codes sit beside 17 05 08?
The other codes in 17 05:
| Code | What it is | Hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 17 05 03* | Soil and stones with hazardous substances | Yes |
| 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 |
Sources
The codes apply across the UK. The consignment note here is for England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own.