05 01 03Hazardous Waste
Tank bottom sludges
- Official Taxonomy Path
Chapter 05: Wastes from petroleum refining, natural gas purification and pyrolytic treatment of coal
Sub-chapter 0501: Wastes from petroleum refining
- Entry Type
- Absolute hazardous
- What does this mean in practice?
- This is the official classification for tank bottom sludges. 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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