18 01 08* EWC code (180108) Human healthcare: cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines.
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18 01 08*, hazardous.
HazardousHuman healthcare
Cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines
Is 18 01 08* hazardous?
Yes, always. 18 01 08* has an asterisk, and WM3 lists it as absolute hazardous: waste under this code is hazardous whatever is in it, with no assessment to decide it.
It moves on a hazardous waste consignment note, not a waste transfer note. Hazardous waste EWC codes
What does 18 01 08* cover?
- Official wording
- “cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines”
- Sub-chapter
- 18 01: wastes from natal care, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease in humans
- Chapter
- 18: Wastes from human or animal health care and/or related research (except kitchen and restaurant wastes not arising from immediate health care)
Which everyday wastes take 18 01 08*?
| Waste | When it’s 18 01 08* |
|---|---|
| Clinical and offensive waste | Cytotoxic or cytostatic medicines, and sharps with them |
Which other codes sit beside 18 01 08*?
The other codes in 18 01:
| Code | What it is | Hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 18 01 01 | Sharps | No |
| 18 01 02 | Body parts and organs including blood bags and blood preserves | No |
| 18 01 03* | Infectious clinical waste | Yes |
| 18 01 04 | Non-infectious waste, such as offensive waste | No |
| 18 01 06* | Chemicals with hazardous substances | Yes |
| 18 01 07 | Chemicals | No |
| 18 01 09 | Medicines | No |
| 18 01 10* | Amalgam waste from dental care | Yes |
Sources
The codes apply across the UK. The consignment note here is for England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own.