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European Waste Catalogue

EWC Code for Machining Coolant

Most common code12 01 09* Hazardous entry

Spent halogen-free machining emulsions and solutions are 12 01 09 — a hazardous entry. Halogen-containing emulsions are 12 01 08 and neat machining oils 12 01 07 or 12 01 10.

Also searched as: cutting fluid, metalworking emulsion, suds, coolant emulsion

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PrimaryEmulsion breaking and oil recovery
SecondaryUltrafiltration membrane treatment
BackstopHazardous waste disposal for metal-contaminated concentrates

2.8 million tonnes/year EU aqueous degreasing effluent · €95M aqueous degreasing waste treatment market

Primary buyers include Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste and Manufacture of refined petroleum products.

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The European Waste Catalogue codes waste by the process it arises from, not just the material. Pick the row that matches where your machining coolant is generated — each code links to its full classification, valorisation routes and receiving industries.

Source: EUR-Lex Commission Decision 2000/532/EC — European Waste Catalogue

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