- EWC Codes
- Chapter 17
- 17 06 05
17 06 05Hazardous Waste
Construction materials containing asbestos
- Official Taxonomy Path
Chapter 17: Construction and demolition wastes (including excavated soil from contaminated sites)
Sub-chapter 1706: Insulation materials and asbestos-containing construction materials
- Entry Type
- Mirror hazardous
- What does this mean in practice?
- This is the official classification for construction materials containing asbestos. 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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