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13 03 06* Mineral-based chlorinated insulating and heat transmission oils other than those mentioned in 13 03 01

EWC / List of Waste code · Last checked 21 October 2026 · Applies across the UK (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland)

Hazardous Absolute hazardous entry

Official description: “mineral-based chlorinated insulating and heat transmission oils other than those mentioned in 13 03 01”

Where it sits: chapter 13 (oil wastes and wastes of liquid fuels (except edible oils, and those in chapters 05, 12 and 19)), section 13 03 (waste insulating and heat transmission oils).

What the hazard status means

Waste that matches this description is always hazardous waste, whatever the amount of hazardous substances in it. You do not need to test it to decide whether it is hazardous, but you still need to know its hazardous properties to fill in the paperwork.

Using this code

Other codes in section 13 03

This page explains the code in plain English. It is not a classification of your waste. The official List of Waste and the classification guidance decide which code applies, and you are responsible for the code you use.

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