18 01 09Non-Hazardous
Medicines other than those mentioned in 18 01 08
- Official Taxonomy Path
Chapter 18: Wastes from human or animal health care and/or related research (except kitchen and restaurant wastes not arising from immediate health care)
Sub-chapter 1801: Wastes from natal care, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease in humans
- Entry Type
- Absolute non-hazardous
- What does this mean in practice?
- This is the official classification for medicines other than those mentioned in 18 01 08. As a non-hazardous waste, this requires standard duty of care documentation (Waste Transfer Notes) when moved off-site.
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