17 04 09Hazardous Waste
Metal waste contaminated with hazardous substances
- Official Taxonomy Path
Chapter 17: Construction and demolition wastes (including excavated soil from contaminated sites)
Sub-chapter 1704: Metals (including their alloys)
- Entry Type
- Mirror hazardous
- What does this mean in practice?
- This is the official classification for metal waste contaminated with hazardous substances. 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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