EWC code 08 01 21: waste paint or varnish remover
EWC code 08 01 21 covers waste paint or varnish remover. It sits in chapter 08, coating, adhesive, sealant and printing ink 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 paint, varnish, coating and adhesive.
Other codes in this group
Codes that share group 08 01 with 08 01 21.
- 08 01 11 waste paint and varnish containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances Hazardous
- 08 01 12 waste paint and varnish other than those mentioned in 08 01 11
- 08 01 13 sludges from paint or varnish containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances Hazardous
- 08 01 14 sludges from paint or varnish other than those mentioned in 08 01 13
- 08 01 15 aqueous sludges containing paint or varnish containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances Hazardous
- 08 01 16 aqueous sludges containing paint or varnish other than those mentioned in 08 01 15
- 08 01 17 wastes from paint or varnish removal containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances Hazardous
- 08 01 18 wastes from paint or varnish removal other than those mentioned in 08 01 17
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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