17 05 08Non-Hazardous

Track ballast other than those mentioned in 17 05 07

Official Taxonomy Path

Chapter 17: Construction and demolition wastes (including excavated soil from contaminated sites)

Sub-chapter 1705: Soil (including excavated soil from contaminated sites), stones and dredging spoil

Entry Type
Mirror non-hazardous
What does this mean in practice?
This is the official classification for track ballast other than those mentioned in 17 05 07. As a non-hazardous waste, this requires standard duty of care documentation (Waste Transfer Notes) when moved off-site.

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