EWC code 12 01 06: mineral-based machining oils containing halogens (except emulsions and solutions)
EWC code 12 01 06 covers mineral-based machining oils containing halogens (except emulsions and solutions). It sits in chapter 12, shaping and surface treatment of metals and plastics .
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 metalworking, machining, engineering and plastics processing.
Other codes in this group
Codes that share group 12 01 with 12 01 06.
- 12 01 01 ferrous metal filings and turnings
- 12 01 02 ferrous metal dust and particles
- 12 01 03 non-ferrous metal filings and turnings
- 12 01 04 non-ferrous metal dust and particles
- 12 01 05 plastics shavings and turnings
- 12 01 07 mineral-based machining oils free of halogens (except emulsions and solutions) Hazardous
- 12 01 08 machining emulsions and solutions containing halogens Hazardous
- 12 01 09 machining emulsions and solutions free of halogens 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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