17 09 02* EWC code (170902) Construction and demolition waste with PCBs.
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17 09 02*, hazardous.
HazardousConstruction and demolition
Construction and demolition waste with PCBs
If an assessment shows it isn’t hazardous, use this instead
Not hazardousConstruction and demolition
Mixed construction and demolition waste
If it’s hazardous: , or .
Is 17 09 02* hazardous?
Yes, unless an assessment shows it isn’t. 17 09 02* 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 09 04. If you can’t find out what’s in it, it stays 17 09 02*.
As hazardous waste it moves on a hazardous waste consignment note, not a waste transfer note. Hazardous waste EWC codes
What does 17 09 02* cover?
- Official wording
- “construction and demolition wastes containing PCB (for example PCB-containing sealants, PCB-containing resin-based floorings, PCB-containing sealed glazing units, PCB-containing capacitors)”
- Sub-chapter
- 17 09: other construction and demolition wastes
- Chapter
- 17: Construction and demolition wastes (including excavated soil from contaminated sites)
Which everyday wastes take 17 09 02*?
| Waste | When it’s 17 09 02* |
|---|---|
| Mixed skip | The other codes for it: 17 09 04, 17 09 03* or 17 09 01* |
| Glass | Sealed glazing units containing PCBs |
| Building waste with PCBs | Building or demolition waste with PCB-containing items in it |
Which other codes sit beside 17 09 02*?
The other codes in 17 09:
| Code | What it is | Hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 17 09 01* | Construction and demolition waste with mercury | Yes |
| 17 09 03* | Construction and demolition waste with other hazardous substances | Yes |
| 17 09 04 | Mixed construction and demolition waste | No |
Sources
The codes apply across the UK. The consignment note here is for England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own.