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As amended S.I. No. 895. '''The List of Wastes Regulations 2005''', as amended, transposes the Council Decision on the list of wastes and list of [[Hazardous Waste]], otherwise known as the [[European Waste Catalogue]] (EWC) into England. | As amended S.I. No. 895. '''The List of Wastes Regulations 2005''', as amended, transposes the Council Decision on the list of wastes and list of [[Hazardous Waste]], otherwise known as the [[European Waste Catalogue]] (EWC) into England. | ||
The [[European Waste Catalogue]] is made up of approximately 650 different codes divided into 20 chapters, each of which contains a number of sub-categories. Wastes that are considered to be hazardous are denoted by an asterisk in the list. Each code is six digits and many codes are double entries where there will be a code for the non-hazardous version of the waste and another – with asterisk – for the hazardous version. There are also codes that end in 99 which are used for ‘waste not otherwise specified’. Generally, the [[Environment Agency]] does not like these to be used as a waste description on [[Waste Transfer | The [[European Waste Catalogue]] is made up of approximately 650 different codes divided into 20 chapters, each of which contains a number of sub-categories. Wastes that are considered to be hazardous are denoted by an asterisk in the list. Each code is six digits and many codes are double entries where there will be a code for the non-hazardous version of the waste and another – with asterisk – for the hazardous version. There are also codes that end in 99 which are used for ‘waste not otherwise specified’. Generally, the [[Environment Agency]] does not like these to be used as a waste description on a [[Waste Transfer Note]] or [[Consignment Notes]]<ref>WasteCare, 2019. [http://www.wastecare.co.uk/regulations/list-of-wastes-england-regulations-2005/ List of Wastes (England) Regulations 2005 | WasteCare.] [online] [Accessed 21 Nov. 2019].</ref><ref>[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/895/contents/made The List of Wastes (England) Regulations 2005. (2005). London: UK Statutory Instruments, legislation.gov.uk.]</ref>. | ||
[Note: These Regulations have now been revoked. Information on all EWC codes in the UK is now being signposted to the EU List of Wastes at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/framework/list.htm ] | [Note: These Regulations have now been revoked. Information on all EWC codes in the UK is now being signposted to the EU List of Wastes at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/framework/list.htm ] | ||