Waste code
EWC 07 05 14: solid wastes other than those mentioned in 07 05 13
07 05 14
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 070514. It is not a hazardous entry.
Who takes it
25 permitted sites in England recorded taking 07 05 14 in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 07 05 14 in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| D15 | storage pending disposal | 44% |
| R13 | storage pending recovery | 24% |
| D9 | physico-chemical treatment | 8% |
| D10 | incineration on land | 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 05 01* aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors (hazardous)
- 07 05 03* organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liqours (hazardous)
- 07 05 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