Metal-containing waste codes Waste holding heavy metals, from lead & mercury to chrome.
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Metal-containing waste codes 165
Australian Capital Territory
Mercury and mercury compounds
When to use D120Australian Capital Territory
Arsenic and arsenic compounds
When to use D130Australian Capital Territory
Chromium compounds
When to use D140Australian Capital Territory
Cadmium and cadmium compounds
When to use D150Australian Capital Territory
Beryllium and beryllium compounds
When to use D160Australian Capital Territory
Antimony and antimony compounds
When to use D170Australian Capital Territory
Thallium and thallium compounds
When to use D180Australian Capital Territory
Copper compounds
When to use D190
ComplyOnSiteWhich wastes belong in metal-containing waste codes?
Constituent entries cover compounds of mercury, cadmium, chromium and lead. Victoria lists ordinary steel, aluminium and other non-ferrous scrap separately. WA also separates several used-battery chemistries.
What decides the entry in metal-containing waste codes?
Identify the chemical form and the contamination, not just the metal name. Chromium process waste is not the same as clean steel, and lead-acid batteries can have a specific state code and movement rule.
Which exclusions and routes differ for metal-containing waste codes?
The shared classification and movement limits for metal-containing waste codes are on the Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory pages.
What do you do after choosing from metal-containing waste codes?
Record the metal, its chemical form and the contamination. Separate batteries and clean scrap before choosing the state entry and receiver.
Metal-containing waste codes: 165 codes
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Metal-containing waste codes 165 codes
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- K140 Chromium-free tannery waste
- 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
- K140 Chromium-free tannery waste
Sources
- Australian hazardous waste data and reporting standard, 2025 edition
- Waste codes and descriptions
- Responsibilities of controlled waste producers in the ACT
- Waste that needs to be tracked
- Guide for Completing Waste Transport Certificate (WTC), Appendix 1 Table 1 Waste Code
- Environmental Protection Regulation 2019
- Environment Protection (Movement of Controlled Waste) Policy 2014
- Controlled Waste Category Codes
- Controlled waste category list
- Environment Protection Regulations 2021, authorised Version 010