J160 national waste code Tar & pitch left by refining, distilling or pyrolysis.
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- DCCEEW hazardous-waste data and reporting standard 2025
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J160, Tarry refining and treatment residue.
National reporting
Tarry refining and treatment residue
National reporting J160: the tarry residue must arise from refining, distillation or heat-driven decomposition.
ComplyOnSiteIs National J160 hazardous waste?
Not from the code alone. J160 is a DCCEEW reporting category that groups waste data nationally. It doesn't make every material with this description hazardous. State and territory rules decide the classification, exclusions and movement duties for a real load.
Enter J160 in the national waste-data category field when reporting under that standard. It isn't a transport certificate. A movement needs the code and record accepted where it starts, plus any required destination consignment authorisation for an interstate controlled load. Apply separate interstate movement controls, because a reporting code gives no state movement classification.
What does National J160 cover?
Tarry residue from refining, distillation or pyrolytic treatment goes here. It needs both the tar-like residue and that source, so other tar waste doesn't qualify by name alone.
- Official wording
- Waste tarry residues arising from refining, distillation, and any pyrolytic treatment
- Reporting group
- Oils
- Description edition
- 2025
Is tarry refining residue National J160 or another code?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| J160 | The tarry residue came from refining, distillation or pyrolytic treatment. |
These examples show the national category only. A state may use a different code, threshold or facility permission, so use that state's list before preparing transport paperwork.
Which wastes take National J160?
| Waste | When it’s J160 |
|---|---|
| Tarry residues | The tarry residue comes from refining, distillation or pyrolysis. |