[Australian waste code finder](https://complyonsite.com/tools/waste-code-finder-australia) # Controlled waste codes The hazardous wastes tracked under the national scheme. > Controlled waste codes in Australia. Hazardous waste groups with their own codes, from acids & metals to oils & clinical waste. > Web page: https://complyonsite.com/tools/waste-code-finder-australia?list=controlled-waste - Free, no account - Official state lists and movement guidance - Nothing is stored ## Which wastes belong in controlled waste codes? The NEPM defines controlled waste by a listed waste category plus a listed characteristic, subject to exclusions and exemptions. A listed waste is presumed to have a listed characteristic unless the destination agency is satisfied otherwise. State lists and administrative codes set up different local arrangements. ## What decides the entry in controlled waste codes? WA’s list includes entries marked as not currently needing a tracking form. ACT’s interstate movement procedure differs from its local approvals. Settle the origin and destination first, then decide which document travels with the load. ## Which exclusions and routes differ for controlled waste codes? The shared classification and movement limits for controlled waste codes are on the [Victoria](https://complyonsite.com/tools/waste-code-finder-australia?state=victoria), [New South Wales](https://complyonsite.com/tools/waste-code-finder-australia?state=new-south-wales), [Queensland](https://complyonsite.com/tools/waste-code-finder-australia?state=queensland), [South Australia](https://complyonsite.com/tools/waste-code-finder-australia?state=south-australia), [Western Australia](https://complyonsite.com/tools/waste-code-finder-australia?state=western-australia), [Tasmania](https://complyonsite.com/tools/waste-code-finder-australia?state=tasmania), [Australian Capital Territory](https://complyonsite.com/tools/waste-code-finder-australia?state=australian-capital-territory) and [Northern Territory](https://complyonsite.com/tools/waste-code-finder-australia?state=northern-territory) pages. ## What do you do after choosing from controlled waste codes? For an interstate controlled-waste load, establish the category and hazardous characteristic, get destination approval, and use the movement certificate that the affected states and territories accept. ## Controlled waste codes: 390 codes Each code links to its page. **Controlled waste codes 390 codes** - A100 Metal and plastic surface-treatment waste - A110 Cyanide heat-treatment waste - A130 Inorganic cyanides - B100 Acidic liquids and solid acids - C100 Alkaline liquids and solid alkalis - D100 Metal carbonyl compounds - D110 Inorganic fluorine compounds - D120 Mercury and mercury compounds - D130 Arsenic and arsenic compounds - D140 Chromium compounds - D150 Cadmium and cadmium compounds - D160 Beryllium and beryllium compounds - D170 Antimony and antimony compounds - D180 Thallium and thallium compounds - D190 Copper compounds - D200 Cobalt compounds - D210 Nickel compounds - D220 Lead and lead compounds - D230 Zinc compounds - D240 Selenium and selenium compounds - D250 Tellurium and tellurium compounds - D270 Vanadium compounds - D290 Barium compounds - D300 Non-toxic salts - D310 Boron compounds - D330 Inorganic sulphides - D340 Perchlorates - D350 Chlorates - D360 Phosphorus compounds - E100 Peroxide waste excluding hydrogen peroxide - E120 Explosive waste - F100 Paint, ink and dye waste - F110 Resin, latex and adhesive waste - G100 Ethers (oxygen-linked organic compounds) - G110 Non-halogenated organic solvents - G150 Halogenated organic solvents - G160 Other organic-solvent process waste - H100 Biocide and crop-treatment chemical waste - H110 Organic phosphorus compounds - H170 Wood-preservative chemical waste - J100 Waste mineral oil - J120 Oil-and-water mixtures - J160 Tarry refining and treatment residue - K100 Animal-processing effluent and residue - K110 Grease-trap waste - K140 Tannery waste from leather processing - K190 Wool-scouring waste - M100 PCB, PCN, PCT or PBB material - M150 Phenols and phenolic compounds - M160 Other organohalogen compounds - M170 Polychlorinated dibenzofurans - M180 Polychlorinated dioxins - M210 Organic cyanides - M220 Isocyanates used in polyurethane products - M230 Triethylamine foundry-sand catalyst - M250 Surfactants and detergents - M260 Strong-smelling organic chemicals - N100 Contaminated containers and drums - N120 Contaminated soil - N140 Fire debris and washwater - N150 Fly ash - N160 Fixed, solidified or encapsulated waste - N190 Filter cake (solids left after filtration) - N205 Industrial waste-treatment residue - N220 Asbestos waste - N230 Asbestos-like ceramic fibres - R100 Clinical and related waste - R120 Discarded medicines and pharmaceuticals - R140 Pharmaceutical-production waste - T100 Research, laboratory and teaching chemicals - T120 Photographic chemical waste - T140 Used tyres - A100 Metal and plastic surface-treatment waste - A110 Cyanide heat-treatment waste - A130 Inorganic cyanides - B100 Acidic liquids and solid acids - C100 Alkaline liquids and solid alkalis - D100 Metal carbonyl compounds - D110 Inorganic fluorine compounds - D120 Mercury and mercury compounds - D130 Arsenic and arsenic compounds - D140 Chromium compounds - D150 Cadmium and cadmium compounds - D160 Beryllium and beryllium compounds - D170 Antimony and antimony compounds - D180 Thallium and thallium compounds - D190 Copper compounds - D200 Cobalt compounds - D210 Nickel compounds - D220 Lead and lead compounds - D230 Zinc compounds - D240 Selenium and selenium compounds - D250 Tellurium and tellurium compounds - D270 Vanadium compounds - D290 Barium compounds - D300 Non-toxic salts - D310 Boron compounds - D330 Inorganic sulphides - D340 Perchlorates - D350 Chlorates - D360 Phosphorus compounds - E100 Peroxide waste other than hydrogen peroxide - E120 Explosive waste - F100 Paint, ink and dye waste - F110 Resin, latex and adhesive waste - G100 Ethers (oxygen-linked organic compounds) - G110 Non-halogenated organic solvents - G150 Halogenated organic solvents - G160 Other organic-solvent process waste - H100 Biocide and crop-treatment chemical waste - H110 Organic phosphorus compounds - H170 Wood-preservative chemical waste - J100 Waste mineral oil - J120 Oil-and-water mixtures - J160 Tarry refining and treatment residue - K100 Animal-processing effluent and residue - K110 Grease-trap waste - K120 Liquid food waste - K130 Sewage sludge and residue - K140 Tannery waste from leather processing - K190 Wool-scouring waste - M100 PCB, PCN, PCT or PBB material - M150 Phenols and phenolic compounds - M160 Other organohalogen compounds - M170 Polychlorinated dibenzofurans - M180 Polychlorinated dioxins - M210 Organic cyanides - M220 Isocyanates used in polyurethane products - M230 Triethylamine foundry-sand catalyst - M250 Surfactants and detergents - M260 Strong-smelling organic chemicals - N100 Contaminated containers and drums - N120 Contaminated soil - N140 Fire debris and washwater - N150 Fly ash - N160 Fixed, solidified or encapsulated waste - N190 Filter cake (solids left after filtration) - N205 Industrial waste-treatment residue - N220 Asbestos waste - N230 Asbestos-like ceramic fibres - A100 South Australia interstate Policy: metal and plastic surface-treatment waste - A110 South Australia interstate Policy: cyanide heat-treatment waste - A130 South Australia interstate Policy: inorganic cyanides - B100 South Australia interstate Policy: acidic liquids and solid acids - C100 South Australia interstate Policy: alkaline liquids and solid alkalis - D100 South Australia interstate Policy: metal carbonyl compounds - D110 South Australia interstate Policy: inorganic fluorine compounds - D120 South Australia interstate Policy: mercury and mercury compounds - D130 South Australia interstate Policy: arsenic and arsenic compounds - D140 South Australia interstate Policy: chromium compounds - D150 South Australia interstate Policy: cadmium and cadmium compounds - D160 South Australia interstate Policy: beryllium and beryllium compounds - D170 South Australia interstate Policy: antimony and antimony compounds - D180 South Australia interstate Policy: thallium and thallium compounds - D190 South Australia interstate Policy: copper compounds - D200 South Australia interstate Policy: cobalt compounds - D210 South Australia interstate Policy: nickel compounds - D220 South Australia interstate Policy: lead and lead compounds - D230 South Australia interstate Policy: zinc compounds - D240 South Australia interstate Policy: selenium and selenium compounds - D250 South Australia interstate Policy: tellurium and tellurium compounds - D270 South Australia interstate Policy: vanadium compounds - D290 South Australia interstate Policy: barium compounds - D300 South Australia interstate Policy: non-toxic salts - D310 South Australia interstate Policy: boron compounds - D330 South Australia interstate Policy: inorganic sulphides - D340 South Australia interstate Policy: perchlorates - D350 South Australia interstate Policy: chlorates - D360 South Australia interstate Policy: phosphorus compounds - E100 South Australia interstate Policy: oxidising agents - E110 South Australia interstate Policy: reducing agents - E120 South Australia interstate Policy: explosive waste - E130 South Australia interstate Policy: reactive chemicals - F100 South Australia interstate Policy: paint, ink and dye waste - F110 South Australia interstate Policy: resin, latex and adhesive waste - G100 South Australia interstate Policy: ethers (oxygen-linked organic compounds) - G110 South Australia interstate Policy: non-halogenated organic solvents - G150 South Australia interstate Policy: halogenated organic solvents - G160 South Australia interstate Policy: other organic-solvent process waste - H100 South Australia interstate Policy: biocide and crop-treatment chemical waste - H110 South Australia interstate Policy: organic phosphorus compounds - H170 South Australia interstate Policy: wood-preservative chemical waste - J100 South Australia interstate Policy: waste mineral oil - J120 South Australia interstate Policy: oil-and-water mixtures - J160 South Australia interstate Policy: tarry refining and treatment residue - K100 South Australia interstate Policy: animal-processing effluent and residue - K110 South Australia interstate Policy: grease-trap waste - K140 South Australia interstate Policy: tannery waste from leather processing - K190 South Australia interstate Policy: wool-scouring waste - M100 South Australia interstate Policy: PCB, PCN, PCT or PBB material - M150 South Australia interstate Policy: phenols and phenolic compounds - M160 South Australia interstate Policy: other organohalogen compounds - M170 South Australia interstate Policy: polychlorinated dibenzofurans - M180 South Australia interstate Policy: polychlorinated dioxins - M210 South Australia interstate Policy: organic cyanides and nitriles - M220 South Australia interstate Policy: isocyanates used in polyurethane products - M230 South Australia interstate Policy: triethylamine foundry-sand catalyst - M250 South Australia interstate Policy: surfactants and detergents - M260 South Australia interstate Policy: strong-smelling organic chemicals - N100 South Australia interstate Policy: contaminated containers and drums - N120 South Australia interstate Policy: contaminated soil - N140 South Australia interstate Policy: fire debris and washwater - N150 South Australia interstate Policy: fly ash - N160 South Australia interstate Policy: fixed, solidified or encapsulated waste - N190 South Australia interstate Policy: filter cake with listed-waste residue - N205 South Australia interstate Policy: industrial waste-treatment residue - N220 South Australia interstate Policy: asbestos waste - N230 South Australia interstate Policy: asbestos-like ceramic fibres - R100 South Australia interstate Policy: clinical and related waste - R120 South Australia interstate Policy: discarded medicines and pharmaceuticals - R140 South Australia interstate Policy: pharmaceutical-production waste - T100 South Australia interstate Policy: research, laboratory and teaching chemicals - T120 South Australia interstate Policy: photographic chemical waste - T140 South Australia interstate Policy: used tyres - R100 Clinical and related waste - R120 Discarded medicines and pharmaceuticals - R130 Cytotoxic waste - R140 Pharmaceutical-production waste - T100 Research, laboratory and teaching chemicals - T120 Photographic chemical waste - T140 Used tyres - Z100 Code with no related waste description - A100 Metal and plastic surface-treatment waste - A110 Cyanide heat-treatment waste - A130 Inorganic cyanides - B100 Acidic liquids and solid acids - C100 Alkaline liquids and solid alkalis - D100 Metal carbonyl compounds - D110 Inorganic fluorine compounds - D120 Mercury and mercury compounds - D130 Arsenic and arsenic compounds - D140 Chromium compounds - D150 Cadmium and cadmium compounds - D160 Beryllium and beryllium compounds - D170 Antimony and antimony compounds - D180 Thallium and thallium compounds - D190 Copper compounds - D200 Cobalt compounds - D210 Nickel compounds - D220 Lead and lead compounds - D230 Zinc compounds - D240 Selenium and selenium compounds - D250 Tellurium and tellurium compounds - D270 Vanadium compounds - D290 Barium compounds - D300 Non-toxic salts - D310 Boron compounds - D330 Inorganic sulphides - D340 Perchlorates - D350 Chlorates - D360 Phosphorus compounds - DEADF Finfish-farm mortalities - E100 Peroxide waste excluding hydrogen peroxide - E120 Explosive waste - F100 Paint, ink and dye waste - F110 Resin, latex and adhesive waste - G100 Ethers (oxygen-linked organic compounds) - G110 Non-halogenated organic solvents - G150 Halogenated organic solvents - G160 Other organic-solvent process waste - H100 Biocide and crop-treatment chemical waste - H110 Organic phosphorus compounds - H170 Wood-preservative chemical waste - J100 Waste mineral oil - J120 Oil-and-water mixtures - J160 Tarry refining and treatment residue - K100 Animal-processing effluent and residue - K110 Grease-trap waste - K130 Sewage sludge and residue - K140 Tannery waste from leather processing - K190 Wool-scouring waste - M100 PCB, PCN, PCT or PBB material - M150 Phenols and phenolic compounds - M160 Other organohalogen compounds - M170 Polychlorinated dibenzofurans - M180 Polychlorinated dioxins - M210 Organic cyanides and nitriles - M220 Isocyanates used in polyurethane products - M230 Triethylamine foundry-sand catalyst - M250 Surfactants and detergents - M260 Strong-smelling organic chemicals - M270 PFAS-contaminated material - N100 Contaminated containers and drums - N120 Contaminated soil - N140 Fire debris and washwater - N150 Fly ash - N160 Fixed, solidified or encapsulated waste - N190 Filter cake with listed-waste residue - N205 Industrial waste-treatment residue - N220 Asbestos waste - N230 Asbestos-like ceramic fibres - R100 Clinical and related waste - R120 Discarded medicines and pharmaceuticals - R140 Pharmaceutical-production waste - T100 Research, laboratory and teaching chemicals - T120 Photographic chemical waste - T140 Used tyres - A100 Metal and plastic surface-treatment waste - A110 Cyanide heat-treatment waste - A130 Inorganic cyanides - B100 Acidic liquids and solid acids - C100 Alkaline liquids and solid alkalis - D100 Metal carbonyl compounds - D110 Inorganic fluorine compounds - D120 Mercury and mercury compounds - D130 Arsenic and arsenic compounds - D140 Chromium compounds - D141 Chromium-bearing tannery waste - D150 Cadmium and cadmium compounds - D151 Used nickel-cadmium batteries - D160 Beryllium and beryllium compounds - D170 Antimony and antimony compounds - D180 Thallium and thallium compounds - D190 Copper compounds - D200 Cobalt compounds - D210 Nickel compounds - D211 Used nickel-metal hydride batteries - D220 Lead and lead compounds - D221 Used lead-acid batteries - D230 Zinc compounds - D240 Selenium and selenium compounds - D250 Tellurium and tellurium compounds - D270 Vanadium compounds - D290 Barium compounds - D300 Non-toxic salts - D310 Boron compounds - D330 Inorganic sulphides - D340 Perchlorates - D350 Chlorates - D360 Phosphorus compounds - E100 Peroxide waste other than hydrogen peroxide - E120 Explosive waste - E130 Other highly reactive chemicals - F100 Water-based paint, ink and dye process waste - F110 Water-based resin and adhesive process waste - F120 Solvent-based paint, ink and dye waste - F130 Solvent-based resin and adhesive waste - G100 Ethers and easily ignited hydrocarbons - G110 Non-halogenated organic solvents - G130 Perchloroethylene solvent waste - G150 Halogenated organic solvents - G160 Other organic-solvent process waste - H100 Biocide and crop-treatment chemical waste - H110 Organic phosphorus compounds - H130 Organochlorine pesticides - H170 Wood-preservative chemical waste - J100 Waste mineral oil - J120 Oil-and-water mixtures - J130 Oil-interceptor waste - J160 Tarry refining and treatment residue - J170 Used oil filters - J180 Oil sludge - K100 Animal-processing effluent and residue - K110 Grease-trap waste - K130 Reticulated sewerage-system waste - K140 Chromium-free tannery waste - K190 Wool-scouring waste - K200 Food and beverage-processing waste - K210 Septage (septic-tank pump-out waste) - L100 Vehicle-wash wastewater - L150 Industrial wash water with controlled waste - M100 Polychlorinated biphenyl material - M105 PBB, PCN or PCT material - M130 Non-halogenated organic chemicals - M150 Phenols and phenolic compounds - M160 Other organohalogen compounds - M170 Polychlorinated dibenzofurans - M180 Polychlorinated dioxins - M210 Organic cyanides and nitriles - M220 Isocyanates used in polyurethane products - M230 Triethylamine foundry-sand catalyst - M250 Surfactants and detergents - M260 Strong-smelling organic chemicals - M270 PFAS-contaminated material - N100 Contaminated containers and drums - N120 Contaminated soil - N140 Fire debris and washwater - N150 Fly ash - N160 Fixed, solidified or encapsulated waste - N190 Filter cake containing controlled waste - N205 Industrial waste-treatment residue - N220 Asbestos waste - N230 Asbestos-like ceramic fibres - R100 Clinical and related waste - R120 Discarded medicines and pharmaceuticals - R130 Cytotoxic waste - R140 Pharmaceutical-production waste - T100 Research, laboratory and teaching chemicals - T120 Photographic chemical waste - T140 Used tyres ### Sources - [National Environment Protection (Movement of Controlled Waste between States and Territories) Measure 1998](https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2007B01119/2012-12-01/2012-12-01/text/original/epub/OEBPS/document_1/document_1.html) - [Waste codes and descriptions](https://www.epa.sa.gov.au/business_and_industry/tracking_and_transporting_waste/resources/waste_codes_and_descriptions) - [Responsibilities of controlled waste producers in the ACT](https://files.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/legacy/3458/Information%20sheet%201%20-%20Responsibilities%20of%20controlled%20waste%20producers%20in%20the%20ACT.pdf) - [Environment Protection (Movement of Controlled Waste) Policy 2014](https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/_legislation-documents/lz/c/pol/environment-protection-movement-of-controlled-waste-policy-2014/current/2014.-.un.pdf) - [Controlled Waste Category Codes](https://epa.tas.gov.au/business-industry/regulation/waste-management/controlled-waste/controlled-waste-category-codes) - [Controlled waste category list](https://www.wa.gov.au/system/files/2022-05/Controlled-Waste-category-list.pdf)