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EWC Chapter

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Wastes from exploration, mining, quarrying and physical and chemical treatment of minerals

4 codes available 4 Non-Hazardous

Codes Available

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Non-Hazardous

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Chapter Number

01

Waste Codes in Chapter 01

01 01 Non-Hazardous

Wastes from mineral excavation

Aggregate reuse €8–15/t; secondary minerals €20–60/t where recoverableView details
01 03 Non-Hazardous

Wastes from physico-chemical processing of metalliferous minerals

Residual metal recovery €5–50/t; tailings reuse as aggregate or backfill €3–12/tView details
01 04 Non-Hazardous

Wastes from physico-chemical processing of non-metalliferous minerals

Gravel and crushed rock residues €5–10/t; kaolin rejects €15–30/t for ceramicsView details
01 05 Non-Hazardous

Drilling muds and other drilling wastes

Drill cuttings treatment €40–120/t; recovered base fluid €200–800/tView details

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Source: EUR-Lex Commission Decision 2000/532/EC · NACE Rev.2 — Eurostat 2008

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