European Waste Catalogue
Railway track ballast is 17 05 08 when clean, or 17 05 07 when contaminated with hazardous substances such as oils or herbicides.
Also searched as: railway ballast, rail aggregate
The European Waste Catalogue codes waste by the process it arises from, not just the material. Pick the row that matches where your track ballast is generated — each code links to its full classification, valorisation routes and receiving industries.
Track ballast (non-hazardous)
Track ballast other than those in 17 05 07
Track ballast containing hazardous substances
Track ballast containing hazardous substances
Source: EUR-Lex Commission Decision 2000/532/EC — European Waste Catalogue
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