Waste code
EWC 06 05 03: sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned on 06 05 02
06 05 03
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 060503. It is not a hazardous entry.
Who takes it
23 permitted sites in England recorded taking 06 05 03 in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 06 05 03 in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| D9 | physico-chemical treatment | 30% |
| D5 | | 22% |
| D15 | storage pending disposal | 17% |
| D1 | deposit into or onto land (landfill) | 13% |
The right code is the one on your own permit and transfer notes - this is what other sites did, not a rule. R and D codes explained.
Easy to mix up
- 06 05 02* sludges from on-site effluent treatment containing hazardous substances (hazardous)
Recording it for Defra: every load needs its own record within two working days of the day after it arrives. In Byrne Waste Tracking you tap this code once and it is remembered for the next load; it checks each load against Defra's rules before it saves and sends it to Defra by itself once your Defra account is linked. £89 a site a month, no contract. Start free · Using Defra's spreadsheet? Check it free