Waste code
EWC 08 04 16: aqueous liquid waste containing adhesives or sealants other than those mentioned in 08 04 15
08 04 16
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 080416. It is not a hazardous entry.
Who takes it
45 permitted sites in England recorded taking 08 04 16 in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 08 04 16 in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| R13 | storage pending recovery | 36% |
| D15 | storage pending disposal | 33% |
| D9 | physico-chemical treatment | 20% |
| D13 | blending before disposal | 4% |
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
- 08 04 09* waste adhesives and sealants containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances (hazardous)
- 08 04 10 waste adhesives and sealants other than those mentioned in 08 04 09
- 08 04 11* adhesive and sealant sludges containing organic solvents or other 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