03 02 04Hazardous Waste

Inorganic wood preservatives

Official Taxonomy Path

Chapter 03: Wastes from wood processing and the production of panels and furniture, pulp, paper and cardboard

Sub-chapter 0302: Wastes from wood preservation

Entry Type
Absolute hazardous
What does this mean in practice?
This is the official classification for inorganic wood preservatives. Because this is a hazardous waste (indicated by the asterisk in the official catalogue), it requires specialised handling, consignment notes, and cannot be mixed with general waste.

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