EWC code 17 05 05: dredging spoil containing hazardous substances
EWC code 17 05 05 covers dredging spoil containing hazardous substances. It sits in chapter 17, construction and demolition 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 construction, demolition, building and skip hire.
Other codes in this group
Codes that share group 17 05 with 17 05 05.
- 17 05 03 soil and stones containing hazardous substances Hazardous
- 17 05 04 soil and stones other than those mentioned in 17 05 03
- 17 05 06 dredging spoil other than those mentioned in 17 05 05
- 17 05 07 track ballast containing hazardous substances Hazardous
- 17 05 08 track ballast other than those mentioned in 17 05 07
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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