Waste code
EWC 07 01 12: sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 07 01 11
07 01 12
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 070112. It is not a hazardous entry.
Who takes it
25 permitted sites in England recorded taking 07 01 12 in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 07 01 12 in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| D9 | physico-chemical treatment | 24% |
| R13 | storage pending recovery | 20% |
| D15 | storage pending disposal | 16% |
| D5 | | 8% |
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
- 07 01 01* aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors (hazardous)
- 07 01 03* organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (hazardous)
- 07 01 04* other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (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