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Schedule 5—Waste classification
Regulations 4, 61, 63, 64, 66, 67 and 86
| Column 1<br>Item | Column 2<br>Section | Column 3<br>Description of waste | Column 4<br>Waste code | Column 5<br>Pre-classified (Pre) or Mirror code (M) | Column 6<br>Priority waste | Column 7<br>Reportable priority waste (transactions) | Column 8<br>Reportable priority waste (transport) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyanides | Cyanide-containing waste resulting from surface treatment of metals and plastics | A100 | Pre | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Cyanides | Waste from heat treatment and tempering operations containing cyanides | A110 | Pre | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Cyanides | Cyanides (inorganic) | A130 | Pre | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Acids | Acids in a solid form or acidic solutions with pH value 4 or less | B100 | Pre | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Alkaline Wastes | Alkaline solids or alkaline solutions with pH value of 10 or more, including caustic soda, alkaline cleaners and waste lime | C100 | Pre | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Inorganic Chemicals | Metal Carbonyls | D100 | Pre | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Inorganic Chemicals | Inorganic fluorine compounds, excluding calcium fluoride | D110 | Pre | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Inorganic Chemicals | Mercury and mercury compounds | D120 |