Consolidated European Waste Catalogue

The aim of this document is to provide guidance on the use of the European Waste Catalogue (EWC 2002). It reproduces the EWC 2002 in full, including amendments.

Using the EWC 2002

The EWC 2002 details a series of steps for identifying wastes in the catalogue and determining whether a waste is covered by a hazardous waste entry. Wastes in the catalogue are listed according to individual six-digit codes. The full description of a waste includes the two-digit and four-digit chapter headings, which identify generic sources and types of waste. Set out below are the steps to be followed when using the catalogue. A copy of the full document is attached

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