EWC code 06 01 05: nitric acid and nitrous acid
EWC code 06 01 05 covers nitric acid and nitrous acid. It sits in chapter 06, inorganic chemical process 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 inorganic chemical and chemical process.
Other codes in this group
Codes that share group 06 01 with 06 01 05.
- 06 01 01 sulphuric acid and sulphurous acid Hazardous
- 06 01 02 hydrochloric acid Hazardous
- 06 01 03 hydrofluoric acid Hazardous
- 06 01 04 phosphoric and phosphorous acid Hazardous
- 06 01 06 other acids Hazardous
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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