19 12 02 EWC code (191202) Waste sorting and treatment: ferrous metal.
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- Based on the UK List of Waste and WM3
- Nothing is stored
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19 12 02, not hazardous.
Not hazardousWaste sorting and treatment
Ferrous metal
Is 19 12 02 hazardous?
No, never. 19 12 02 has no asterisk, and WM3 lists it as absolute non-hazardous: waste under this code is not hazardous waste, with no assessment to decide it.
It moves on a waste transfer note.
What does 19 12 02 cover?
- Official wording
- “ferrous metal”
- Sub-chapter
- 19 12: wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified
- Chapter
- 19: Wastes from waste management facilities, off-site waste water treatment plants and the preparation of water intended for human consumption and water for industrial use
Which other codes sit beside 19 12 02?
The other codes in 19 12:
| Code | What it is | Hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 19 12 01 | Paper and cardboard | No |
| 19 12 03 | Non-ferrous metal | No |
| 19 12 04 | Plastic and rubber | No |
| 19 12 05 | Glass | No |
| 19 12 06* | Wood containing hazardous substances | Yes |
| 19 12 07 | Wood | No |
| 19 12 08 | Textiles | No |
| 19 12 09 | Minerals | No |
| 19 12 10 | Combustible waste | No |
| 19 12 11* | Waste from mechanical treatment with hazardous substances | Yes |
| 19 12 12 | Waste from mechanical treatment, such as trommel fines | No |