11 02 99Wastes not otherwise specified
Chapter 11: Wastes from chemical surface treatment and coating of metals and other materials; non-ferrous hydro-metallurgy
Overview
EWC code 11 02 99 is the European Waste Catalogue classification for wastes not otherwise specified. It sits in subchapter 11 02 of Chapter 11, covering wastes from non-ferrous hydrometallurgical processes.
11 02 99 is the non-hazardous entry of a mirror pair. It applies only when the waste does not contain dangerous substances above the relevant concentration thresholds; otherwise the hazardous mirror code applies.
This is a "wastes not otherwise specified" catch-all entry. Only use 11 02 99 when no other code in subchapter 11 02 describes your waste more precisely.
Mirror Entry Code
This code has 1 mirror pair. The choice between hazardous and non-hazardous classification depends on whether the waste contains dangerous substances. Laboratory testing will be required.
Related Codes in This Subchapter
11 02 02*Sludges from zinc hydrometallurgy (including jarosite, goethite)
11 02 03Wastes from the production of anodes for aqueous electrolytical processes
11 02 05*Wastes from copper hydrometallurgical processes containing dangerous substances
11 02 06Wastes from copper hydrometallurgical processes other than those mentioned in 11 02 05
11 02 07*Other wastes containing dangerous substances
Frequently asked questions
Is EWC code 11 02 99 hazardous waste?
Not necessarily. 11 02 99 is the non-hazardous half of a mirror pair (paired with 11 02 07*). It is non-hazardous only if the waste does not contain dangerous substances above the relevant thresholds. Assessment, often laboratory testing, is needed to confirm.
What paperwork do I need for 11 02 99?
Where assessment confirms it is non-hazardous, 11 02 99 is handled under standard duty of care: transfer it to a registered carrier with a waste transfer note. A hazardous waste consignment note is not required unless the hazardous mirror code applies.
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EWC codes are used to classify waste in the UK and EU. Correct classification is essential for legal compliance and proper waste management.