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Chapter 06

EWC Chapter 06: Wastes from inorganic chemical processes

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06 01Current subchapter

Wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use (MFSU) of acids

7 codes
06 02Subchapter

Wastes from the MFSU of bases

5 codes
06 03Subchapter

Wastes from the MFSU of salts and their solutions and metallic oxides

6 codes
06 04Subchapter

Metal-containing wastes other than those mentioned in 06 03

4 codes
06 05Subchapter

Sludges from on-site effluent treatment

2 codes
06 06Subchapter

Wastes from the MFSU of sulphur chemicals, sulphur chemical processes and desulphurisation processes

3 codes
06 07Subchapter

Wastes from the MFSU of halogens and halogen chemical processes

5 codes
06 08Subchapter

Wastes from the MFSU of silicon and silicon derivatives

2 codes
06 09Subchapter

Wastes from the MFSU of phosphorous chemicals and phosphorous chemical processes

4 codes
06 10Subchapter

Wastes from the MFSU of nitrogen chemicals, nitrogen chemical processes and fertiliser manufacture

2 codes
06 11Subchapter

Wastes from the manufacture of inorganic pigments and opacificiers

2 codes
06 13Subchapter

Wastes from inorganic chemical processes not otherwise specified

6 codes