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Chapter 08: Wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use (MFSU) of coatings (paints, varnishes and vitreous enamels), adhesives, sealants and printing inks

38 codes, of which 17 are hazardous (marked *). Pick the section that matches where the waste came from, then the code that describes it.

08 01 Wastes from MFSU and removal of paint and varnish

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 Not hazardous
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 Not hazardous
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 Not hazardous
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 Not hazardous
08 01 19* Aqueous suspensions containing paint or varnish containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances Hazardous
08 01 20 Aqueous suspensions containing paint or varnish other than those mentioned in 08 01 19 Not hazardous
08 01 21* Waste paint or varnish remover Hazardous
08 01 99 Wastes not otherwise specified Not hazardous

08 02 Wastes from MFSU of other coatings (including ceramic materials)

08 02 01 Waste coating powders Not hazardous
08 02 02 Aqueous sludges containing ceramic materials Not hazardous
08 02 03 Aqueous suspensions containing ceramic materials Not hazardous
08 02 99 Wastes not otherwise specified Not hazardous

08 03 Wastes from MFSU of printing inks

08 03 07 Aqueous sludges containing ink Not hazardous
08 03 08 Aqueous liquid waste containing ink Not hazardous
08 03 12* Waste ink containing hazardous substances Hazardous
08 03 13 Waste ink other than those mentioned in 08 03 12 Not hazardous
08 03 14* Ink sludges containing hazardous substances Hazardous
08 03 15 Ink sludges other than those mentioned in 08 03 14 Not hazardous
08 03 16* Waste etching solutions Hazardous
08 03 17* Waste printing toner containing hazardous substances Hazardous
08 03 18 Waste printing toner other than those mentioned in 08 03 17 Not hazardous
08 03 19* Disperse oil Hazardous
08 03 99 Wastes not otherwise specified Not hazardous

08 04 Wastes from MFSU of adhesives and sealants (including waterproofing products)

08 05 Wastes not otherwise specified in 08

08 05 01* Waste isocyanates Hazardous

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