17 06 01* EWC code (170601) Insulation materials containing asbestos.
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17 06 01*, hazardous.
HazardousConstruction and demolition
Insulation materials containing asbestos
If an assessment shows it isn’t hazardous, use this instead
Not hazardousConstruction and demolition
Insulation
If it’s hazardous: or .
Is 17 06 01* hazardous?
Yes, unless an assessment shows it isn’t. 17 06 01* 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.
When it holds 0.1% asbestos or more, or you can’t find out. Under 0.1% asbestos? Use 17 06 04, or 17 06 03* if it holds other hazardous substances.
As hazardous waste it moves on a hazardous waste consignment note, not a waste transfer note. Hazardous waste EWC codes
What does 17 06 01* cover?
- Official wording
- “insulation materials containing asbestos”
- Sub-chapter
- 17 06: insulation materials and asbestos-containing construction materials
- Chapter
- 17: Construction and demolition wastes (including excavated soil from contaminated sites)
Which everyday wastes take 17 06 01*?
| Waste | When it’s 17 06 01* |
|---|---|
| Asbestos | Insulation containing asbestos, such as pipe lagging |
| Insulation | Insulation containing asbestos |
Which other codes sit beside 17 06 01*?
The other codes in 17 06:
| Code | What it is | Hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 17 06 03* | Other insulation with hazardous substances | Yes |
| 17 06 04 | Insulation | No |
| 17 06 05* | Construction materials containing asbestos | Yes |
Sources
The codes apply across the UK. The consignment note here is for England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own.