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EWC codes in Scotland The same list as the rest of the UK, with SEPA’s rules for special waste.

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Find an EWC code

Pick a waste or type one, and its code shows here.

Does SEPA use the same EWC codes?

Yes. The List of Waste applies across the UK, so Scotland has the same 842 codes. WM3, the guidance for deciding between a pair of codes, is the same in Scotland, England and Wales. Scotland calls hazardous waste special waste.

SEPA’s own guide to using the EWC to code waste prints the full list in Appendix 3. It dates from November 2015, and the codes haven’t changed since.

What does a Scottish waste transfer note need?

  • The six-digit EWC code. The Duty of Care (Scotland) Regulations 2014 require it.
  • A full written description as well. SEPA says the code alone isn’t enough: write “fines from processing mixed C&D waste”, not just “fines”.

Which EWC code goes on a special waste consignment note?

One. WM3 says a mixed load can’t take several codes on a special waste consignment note in Scotland: use the one code that reflects the process that produced the waste, and describe each waste in the load.

All special waste produced in Scotland needs a note with a SEPA consignment code, wherever in the UK it’s going:

SA
£15, for a single movement or a carrier’s round
SB
£10, for loads of lead acid vehicle batteries only
SC
Free, for extended carrier rounds, offshore waste landed ashore and off-spec material returned to its maker

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This page covers Scotland. England, Wales and Northern Ireland use the same codes with their own paperwork.