EWC code 01 03 05: other tailings containing hazardous substances
EWC code 01 03 05 covers other tailings containing hazardous substances. It sits in chapter 01, mine and quarry wastes .
Hazardous waste code
This is a hazardous waste code. Hazardous waste travels with a hazardous waste consignment note rather than a standard waste transfer note.
Where this waste comes from
Typically arises from mining, quarrying and excavation.
Other codes in this group
Codes that share group 01 03 with 01 03 05.
- 01 03 04 acid-generating tailings from processing of sulphide ore Hazardous
- 01 03 06 tailings other than those mentioned in 01 03 04 and 01 03 05
- 01 03 07 other wastes containing hazardous substances from physical and chemical processing of metalliferous minerals Hazardous
- 01 03 08 dusty and powdery wastes other than those mentioned in 01 03 07
- 01 03 99 wastes not otherwise specified
How it is recorded
The waste transfer note records the waste by its EWC code, along with the quantity, the time and place of transfer and the details of both parties. The EWC code lookup tool confirms a code before it goes on a note, and the guide to EWC codes on waste transfer notes explains how the codes are chosen.
From October 2026, permitted receiving sites in England and Wales record every load on DEFRA's Digital Waste Tracking Service, with Scotland and Northern Ireland following in January 2027. The EWC code is part of that submission.
Recording this code on every load
LoadLog checks EWC codes as a load is recorded, then submits the record to DEFRA's Digital Waste Tracking Service. Compliance Lite is free until the end of 2026 for sign-ups before October.
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