Key
RPW = Reportable Priority Waste
* = a specific UN class does not exist and so the most appropriate UN class must be determined in accordance with the ADG Code.

 

Item and section Waste code and description Classifications
Item: 1
Section: Cyanides		 A100: Cyanide-containing waste resulting from surface treatment of metals and plastics. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 2
Section: Cyanides		 A110: Waste from heat treatment and tempering operations containing cyanides. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 3
Section: Cyanides		 A130: Cyanides (inorganic). Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 4
Section: Acids		 B100: Acids in a solid form or acidic solutions with pH value 4 or less. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 8
Item: 5
Section: Alkaline wastes		 C100: Alkaline solids or alkaline solutions with pH value of 10 or more, including caustic soda, alkaline cleaners and waste lime. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 8
Item: 6
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D100: Metal carbonyls. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 7
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D110: Inorganic fluorine compounds, excluding calcium fluoride. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6
Item: 8
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D120: Mercury and mercury compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1 or 8 *
Item: 9
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D130: Arsenic and arsenic compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 10
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D140: Chromium compounds including hexavalent and trivalent. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 11
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D150: Cadmium and cadmium compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 12
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D160: Beryllium and beryllium compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 13
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D170: Antimony and antimony compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 14
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D180: Thallium and thallium compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 15
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D190: Copper compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 16
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D200: Cobalt and cobalt compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 17
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D210: Nickel compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 18
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D220: Lead and lead-based compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 19
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D230: Zinc compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 20
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D240: Selenium and selenium compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 21
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D250: Tellurium and tellurium compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 22
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D270: Vanadium compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 23
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D290: Barium compounds (excluding barium sulfate). Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 24
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D300: Non-toxic salts including sodium chloride, calcium chloride. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 30XY
Item: 25
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D310: Boron compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 26
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D330: Inorganic sulfides. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 27
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D340: Perchlorates Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 28
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D350: Chlorates Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 29
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D360: Phosphorus compounds excluding mineral phosphates. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 30
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D390: Inorganic chemicals not otherwise specified in items 6 to 29 or 31 of this table. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 31
Section: Inorganic chemicals		 D400: Smelter waste containing hazardous substances. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 32
Section: Reactive Chemicals		 E100: Oxidising agents (including peroxides). Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 5.1
Item: 33
Section: Paints, lacquers, varnish, resins, inks, dyes, pigments, adhesives		 F100: Aqueous-based wastes from the production, formulation and use of paints, lacquers, varnish, inks, dyes and pigments. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 34
Section: Paints, lacquers, varnish, resins, inks, dyes, pigments, adhesives		 F110: Aqueous-based wastes from the production, formulation and use of resins, latex, plasticisers, glues and adhesives. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 35
Section: Paints, lacquers, varnish, resins, inks, dyes, pigments, adhesives		 F120: Solvent-based wastes from the production, formulation and use of paints, lacquers, varnish, inks, dyes and pigments. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 36
Section: Paints, lacquers, varnish, resins, inks, dyes, pigments, adhesives		 F130: Solvent-based wastes from the production, formulation and use of resins, latex, plasticisers, glues and adhesives. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 37
Section: Organic Solvents		 G100: Ethers and highly flammable hydrocarbons, including petrol and jet fuel. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 3
Item: 38
Section: Organic Solvents		 G110: Organic solvents excluding halogenated solvents. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 39
Section: Organic Solvents		 G150: Halogenated organic solvents. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 40
Section: Organic Solvents		 G160: Wastes from the production, formulation and use of organic solvents, not otherwise specified in items 37 to 39 of this table. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 41
Section: Pesticides including herbicides and insecticides		 H100: Waste from the production, formulation and use of biocides, fungicides and phytopharmaceuticals, not otherwise specified in items 42 to 44 of this table. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 42
Section: Pesticides including herbicides and insecticides		 H110: Organophosphorus pesticides. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 43
Section: Pesticides including herbicides and insecticides		 H120: Organo-chlorine pesticides. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 44
Section: Pesticides including herbicides and insecticides		 H170: Waste from manufacture, formulation and use of wood-preserving chemicals. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 45
Section: Oils, hydrocarbons and emulsions		 J100: Waste oils, hydrocarbons, emulsions and transformer fluids excluding polychlorinated biphenyls. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9 or 30XY *
Item: 46
Section: Oils, hydrocarbons and emulsions		 J120: Waste oil/water, hydrocarbons/water mixtures or emulsions. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 30XY
Item: 47
Section: Oils, hydrocarbons and emulsions		 J130: Triple interceptor waste and stormwater contaminated with oil or hydrocarbon. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 30XY
Item: 48
Section: Oils, hydrocarbons and emulsions		 J160: Waste tarry residues arising from refining, distillation, and any pyrolytic treatment. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 49
Section: Oils, hydrocarbons and emulsions		 J170: Used oil filters. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 30XY
Item: 50
Section: Putrescible/organic wastes		 K100: Animal effluent and residues, including abattoir wastes and other wastes from animal processing. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 30XY
Item: 51
Section: Putrescible/organic wastes		 K110: Grease trap waste. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 30XY
Item: 52
Section: Putrescible/organic wastes		 K140: Tannery wastes (not containing chromium). Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 53
Section: Putrescible/organic wastes		 K190: Wool scouring wastes. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 54
Section: Putrescible/organic wastes		 K200: Liquid organic wastes including commercial food, not containing other priority wastes listed in items 50 to 53 or 55 to 63 of this table. Classification: Priority waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 55
Section: Putrescible/organic wastes		 K210: Solid commercial food wastes, not otherwise specified in this schedule. Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 56
Section: Putrescible/organic wastes		 K220: Manures including any mixture of manure and biodegradable animal bedding such as straw. Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 57
Section: Putrescible/organic wastes		 K230: Processed solid organic waste, including unpasteurised or otherwise contaminated material. Classification: Priority waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 58
Section: Putrescible/organic wastes		 K300: Commercial garden and landscaping organics that does not contain any physical or chemical contamination. Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 59
Section: Putrescible/organic wastes		 K310 – H: Timber treated with hazardous substances, including sawdust. Classification: Priority waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 60
Section: Putrescible/organic wastes		 K310 – NH: Untreated timber, including sawdust. Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 61
Section: Putrescible/organic wastes		 K400 - H: Treated sewage solids and sludge that does not meet the permit conditions in the permit in relation to item 23 (A15—Biosolids supply or use) in the table in Schedule 1. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 30XY
Item: 62
Section: Putrescible/organic wastes		 K400 - NH: Biosolids that meet the permit conditions in the permit in relation to item 23 (A15—Biosolids supply or use) in the table in Schedule 1. Classification: Priority waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 63
Section: Putrescible/organic wastes		 K410: Septic tank waste. Classification: Priority waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 64
Section: Industrial wash waters and wastewaters		 L100: Car and truck wash waters. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 30XY
Item: 65
Section: Industrial wash waters and wastewaters		 L200 - H: Industrial wastewater (excluding sewage) not otherwise specified in this schedule. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 30XY
Item: 66
Section: Industrial wash waters and wastewaters		 L200 - NH: Industrial wastewaters (excluding sewage) which meets conditions relating to wastewater reuse in a permission. Classification: Priority waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 67
Section: Organic chemicals		 M100: Solvents, oils and materials contaminated with poly-chlorinated biphenyls at a concentration of 50 mg per kg or greater. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 68
Section: Organic chemicals		 M120: Solvents, oils and materials contaminated with poly-chlorinated biphenyls at a concentration greater than 2 mg per kilogram and up to 50 mg per kilogram. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 69
Section: Organic chemicals		 M130: Non-halogenated, non-solvent organic chemicals, not otherwise specified in this schedule. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 70
Section: Organic chemicals		 M150: Phenols, phenol compounds including chlorophenols. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 71
Section: Organic chemicals		 M160: Organo halogen compounds—other than substances referred to in this table. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 72
Section: Organic chemicals		 M170: Polychlorinated dibenzo-furan (any congener). Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 73
Section: Organic chemicals		 M180: Poly-chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (any congener). Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 74
Section: Cyanides		 M210: Cyanides (organic). Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 75
Section: Organic chemicals		 M220: Isocyanate compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 76
Section: Organic chemicals		 M230: Amines and other nitrogen compounds. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 77
Section: Organic chemicals		 M250: Surface active agents (surfactants), containing principally organic constituents and which may contain metals and inorganic materials. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 78
Section: Organic chemicals		 M260: Highly odorous organic chemicals (including mercaptans and acrylates). Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 79
Section: Organic chemicals		 M270: Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminated materials, including soil and waste PFAS-containing products and contaminated containers. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 80
Section: Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling		 N100: Rigid steel or plastic containers with an original volume less than 200 litres contaminated with RPW (transport). Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 81
Section: Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling		 N105: Rigid steel or plastic containers with an original volume equal to or greater than 200 litres contaminated with RPW (transport). Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 82
Section: Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling		 N110: Bags or containers contaminated with RPW (transport) not covered by the description of waste for items 80 and 81 of this table. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 83
Section: Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling		 N120: Soil that has contaminant concentrations exceeding the upper limits for fill material contaminant concentrations specified in the Waste Disposal Categories—Characteristics and Thresholds or contains asbestos. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 84
Section: Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling		 N122: Excavated material or engineered fill including fill material, other than item 83 or 85 of this table. Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 85
Section: Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling		 N123: Waste Acid Sulfate Soil (Actual Acid Sulfate Soil and Potential Acid Sulfate Soil), other than item 83 of this table. Classification: Priority waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 86
Section: Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling		 N130: Spent catalysts not otherwise specified in this schedule. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 87
Section: Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling		 N140: Fire debris and fire wash waters excluding anything covered under item 79 of this table. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 88
Section: Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling		 N150: Fly ash. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 89
Section: Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling		 N160: Encapsulated, chemically fixed, solidified or polymerised hazardous wastes. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 90
Section: Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling		 N190: Filter cake contaminated with residues of hazardous substances. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 91
Section: Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling		 N205: Residues from industrial waste treatment/disposal operations, including digestate, bottom ash and char. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 92
Section: Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling		 N210: Residue from pollution control operations, including baghouse dust and activated carbon. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 93
Section: Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling		 N220: Waste asbestos. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 94
Section: Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling		 N230: Ceramic-based fibres with physico-chemical characteristics similar to those of asbestos. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 95
Section: Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling		 N250: Absorbents contaminated with residues of hazardous substances. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 96
Section: Clinical and pharmaceutical wastes		 R100: Clinical and related wastes, including biomedical waste, not otherwise specified in items 97, 98 or 99 of this table. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.2
Item: 97
Section: Clinical and pharmaceutical wastes		 R120: Waste from the use of pharmaceutical products, not otherwise specified in items 96, 98 or 99 of this table. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 98
Section: Clinical and pharmaceutical wastes		 R130: Cytotoxic substances Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 6.1
Item: 99
Section: Clinical and pharmaceutical wastes		 R140: Waste from the production of pharmaceutical products and cosmetics, not otherwise specified in items 96, 97 or 98 of this table. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 100
Section: Miscellaneous		 T100: Waste chemical substances arising from laboratories, research and development, or teaching activities. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 101
Section: Miscellaneous		 T120: Waste from the production, formulation and use of photographic chemicals and processing materials not otherwise specified in items 100 or 102 to 112 of this table. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 9
Item: 102
Section: Miscellaneous		 T130 - H: Sludges or slurries, including drilling muds, containing hazardous substances. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: 30XY
Item: 103
Section: Miscellaneous		 T130 - NH: Sludges or slurries, including drilling muds, other than those specified in item 102 of this table. Classification: Priority waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 104
Section: Miscellaneous		 T140: Tyres, including tyre pieces greater than 250 millimetres in size measured in any dimension. Classification: RPW (transaction tracking only)
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 105
Section: Miscellaneous		 T141: Tyre pieces less than Classification: RPW (transaction tracking only)
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 106
Section: Miscellaneous		 T170: Household chemicals consolidated as part of a Victorian government program. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 107
Section: Miscellaneous		 T200: Waste of an explosive nature not subject to other legislation. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 108
Section: Miscellaneous		 T300: E-waste Classification: Priority waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 109
Section: Miscellaneous		 T320: Shredder floc (wastes from shredding of metal-containing wastes). Classification: Priority waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 110
Section: Miscellaneous		 T325: End-of-life vehicles from different means of transport (including off‑road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end-of-life vehicles and vehicle maintenance. Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 111
Section: Miscellaneous		 T330: Leachate from waste treatment/disposal operations. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 112
Section: Miscellaneous		 T340: Quarantine and biosecurity waste. Classification: RPW
UN class or 30XY: *
Item: 113
Section: Leather and textiles, rubber excluding tyres		 X100: Textiles Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 114
Section: Leather and textiles, rubber excluding tyres		 X200: Leather and rubber, other than tyres. Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 115
Section: Masonry materials		 Y100: Concrete Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 116
Section: Masonry materials		 Y110: Bricks Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 117
Section: Masonry materials		 Y120: Rubble (including foundry sands without hazardous substances). Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 118
Section: Masonry materials		 Y130: Plasterboard and cement sheeting. Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 119
Section: Masonry materials		 Y140: Asphalt Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 120
Section: Glass		 Z100: Glass Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 121
Section: Metals		 Z300: Steel Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 122
Section: Metals		 Z310: Aluminium Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 123
Section: Metals		 Z320: Non-ferrous metals, other than Aluminium. Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 124
Section: Paper and cardboard		 Z400: Cardboard Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 125
Section: Paper and cardboard		 Z410: Liquid paperboard. Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 126
Section: Paper and cardboard		 Z420: Newsprint and magazines. Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 127
Section: Paper and cardboard		 Z430: Office paper. Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item: 128
Section: Plastic		 Z500: Plastics, PIC #1 through #7. Classification: Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY: -
Item
1
Section
Cyanides
Waste code
A100
Description
Cyanide-containing waste resulting from surface treatment of metals and plastics.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
2
Section
Cyanides
Waste code
A110
Description
Waste from heat treatment and tempering operations containing cyanides.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
3
Section
Cyanides
Waste code
A130
Description
Cyanides (inorganic).
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
4
Section
Acids
Waste code
B100
Description
Acids in a solid form or acidic solutions with pH value 4 or less.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
8
Item
5
Section
Alkaline wastes
Waste code
C100
Description
Alkaline solids or alkaline solutions with pH value of 10 or more, including caustic soda, alkaline cleaners and waste lime.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
8
Item
6
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D100
Description
Metal carbonyls.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
7
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D110
Description
Inorganic fluorine compounds, excluding calcium fluoride.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6
Item
8
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D120
Description
Mercury and mercury compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1 or 8 *
Item
9
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D130
Description
Arsenic and arsenic compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
10
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D140
Description
Chromium compounds including hexavalent and trivalent.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
11
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D150
Description
Cadmium and cadmium compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
12
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D160
Description
Beryllium and beryllium compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
13
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D170
Description
Antimony and antimony compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
14
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D180
Description
Thallium and thallium compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
15
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D190
Description
Copper compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
16
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D200
Description
Cobalt and cobalt compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
17
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D210
Description
Nickel compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
18
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D220
Description
Lead and lead-based compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
19
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D230
Description
Zinc compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
20
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D240
Description
Selenium and selenium compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
21
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D250
Description
Tellurium and tellurium compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
22
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D270
Description
Vanadium compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
23
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D290
Description
Barium compounds (excluding barium sulfate).
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
24
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D300
Description
Non-toxic salts including sodium chloride, calcium chloride.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
30XY
Item
25
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D310
Description
Boron compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
26
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D330
Description
Inorganic sulfides.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
27
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D340
Description
Perchlorates
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
28
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D350
Description
Chlorates
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
29
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D360
Description
Phosphorus compounds excluding mineral phosphates.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
30
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D390
Description
Inorganic chemicals not otherwise specified in items 6 to 29 or 31 of this table.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
31
Section
Inorganic chemicals
Waste code
D400
Description
Smelter waste containing hazardous substances.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
32
Section
Reactive Chemicals
Waste code
E100
Description
Oxidising agents (including peroxides).
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
5.1
Item
33
Section
Paints, lacquers, varnish, resins, inks, dyes, pigments, adhesives
Waste code
F100
Description
Aqueous-based wastes from the production, formulation and use of paints, lacquers, varnish, inks, dyes and pigments.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
34
Section
Paints, lacquers, varnish, resins, inks, dyes, pigments, adhesives
Waste code
F110
Description
Aqueous-based wastes from the production, formulation and use of resins, latex, plasticisers, glues and adhesives.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
35
Section
Paints, lacquers, varnish, resins, inks, dyes, pigments, adhesives
Waste code
F120
Description
Solvent-based wastes from the production, formulation and use of paints, lacquers, varnish, inks, dyes and pigments.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
36
Section
Paints, lacquers, varnish, resins, inks, dyes, pigments, adhesives
Waste code
F130
Description
Solvent-based wastes from the production, formulation and use of resins, latex, plasticisers, glues and adhesives.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
37
Section
Organic Solvents
Waste code
G100
Description
Ethers and highly flammable hydrocarbons, including petrol and jet fuel.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
3
Item
38
Section
Organic Solvents
Waste code
G110
Description
Organic solvents excluding halogenated solvents.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
39
Section
Organic Solvents
Waste code
G150
Description
Halogenated organic solvents.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
40
Section
Organic Solvents
Waste code
G160
Description
Wastes from the production, formulation and use of organic solvents, not otherwise specified in items 37 to 39 of this table.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
41
Section
Pesticides including herbicides and insecticides
Waste code
H100
Description
Waste from the production, formulation and use of biocides, fungicides and phytopharmaceuticals, not otherwise specified in items 42 to 44 of this table.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
42
Section
Pesticides including herbicides and insecticides
Waste code
H110
Description
Organophosphorus pesticides.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
43
Section
Pesticides including herbicides and insecticides
Waste code
H120
Description
Organo-chlorine pesticides.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
44
Section
Pesticides including herbicides and insecticides
Waste code
H170
Description
Waste from manufacture, formulation and use of wood-preserving chemicals.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
45
Section
Oils, hydrocarbons and emulsions
Waste code
J100
Description
Waste oils, hydrocarbons, emulsions and transformer fluids excluding polychlorinated biphenyls.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9 or 30XY *
Item
46
Section
Oils, hydrocarbons and emulsions
Waste code
J120
Description
Waste oil/water, hydrocarbons/water mixtures or emulsions.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
30XY
Item
47
Section
Oils, hydrocarbons and emulsions
Waste code
J130
Description
Triple interceptor waste and stormwater contaminated with oil or hydrocarbon.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
30XY
Item
48
Section
Oils, hydrocarbons and emulsions
Waste code
J160
Description
Waste tarry residues arising from refining, distillation, and any pyrolytic treatment.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
49
Section
Oils, hydrocarbons and emulsions
Waste code
J170
Description
Used oil filters.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
30XY
Item
50
Section
Putrescible/organic wastes
Waste code
K100
Description
Animal effluent and residues, including abattoir wastes and other wastes from animal processing.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
30XY
Item
51
Section
Putrescible/organic wastes
Waste code
K110
Description
Grease trap waste.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
30XY
Item
52
Section
Putrescible/organic wastes
Waste code
K140
Description
Tannery wastes (not containing chromium).
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
53
Section
Putrescible/organic wastes
Waste code
K190
Description
Wool scouring wastes.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
54
Section
Putrescible/organic wastes
Waste code
K200
Description
Liquid organic wastes including commercial food, not containing other priority wastes listed in items 50 to 53 or 55 to 63 of this table.
Classification
Priority waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
55
Section
Putrescible/organic wastes
Waste code
K210
Description
Solid commercial food wastes, not otherwise specified in this schedule.
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
56
Section
Putrescible/organic wastes
Waste code
K220
Description
Manures including any mixture of manure and biodegradable animal bedding such as straw.
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
57
Section
Putrescible/organic wastes
Waste code
K230
Description
Processed solid organic waste, including unpasteurised or otherwise contaminated material.
Classification
Priority waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
58
Section
Putrescible/organic wastes
Waste code
K300
Description
Commercial garden and landscaping organics that does not contain any physical or chemical contamination.
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
59
Section
Putrescible/organic wastes
Waste code
K310 – H
Description
Timber treated with hazardous substances, including sawdust.
Classification
Priority waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
60
Section
Putrescible/organic wastes
Waste code
K310 – NH
Description
Untreated timber, including sawdust.
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
61
Section
Putrescible/organic wastes
Waste code
K400 - H
Description
Treated sewage solids and sludge that does not meet the permit conditions in the permit in relation to item 23 (A15—Biosolids supply or use) in the table in Schedule 1.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
30XY
Item
62
Section
Putrescible/organic wastes
Waste code
K400 - NH
Description
Biosolids that meet the permit conditions in the permit in relation to item 23 (A15—Biosolids supply or use) in the table in Schedule 1.
Classification
Priority waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
63
Section
Putrescible/organic wastes
Waste code
K410
Description
Septic tank waste.
Classification
Priority waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
64
Section
Industrial wash waters and wastewaters
Waste code
L100
Description
Car and truck wash waters.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
30XY
Item
65
Section
Industrial wash waters and wastewaters
Waste code
L200 - H
Description
Industrial wastewater (excluding sewage) not otherwise specified in this schedule.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
30XY
Item
66
Section
Industrial wash waters and wastewaters
Waste code
L200 - NH
Description
Industrial wastewaters (excluding sewage) which meets conditions relating to wastewater reuse in a permission.
Classification
Priority waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
67
Section
Organic chemicals
Waste code
M100
Description
Solvents, oils and materials contaminated with poly-chlorinated biphenyls at a concentration of 50 mg per kg or greater.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
68
Section
Organic chemicals
Waste code
M120
Description
Solvents, oils and materials contaminated with poly-chlorinated biphenyls at a concentration greater than 2 mg per kilogram and up to 50 mg per kilogram.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
69
Section
Organic chemicals
Waste code
M130
Description
Non-halogenated, non-solvent organic chemicals, not otherwise specified in this schedule.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
70
Section
Organic chemicals
Waste code
M150
Description
Phenols, phenol compounds including chlorophenols.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
71
Section
Organic chemicals
Waste code
M160
Description
Organo halogen compounds—other than substances referred to in this table.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
72
Section
Organic chemicals
Waste code
M170
Description
Polychlorinated dibenzo-furan (any congener).
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
73
Section
Organic chemicals
Waste code
M180
Description
Poly-chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (any congener).
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
74
Section
Cyanides
Waste code
M210
Description
Cyanides (organic).
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
75
Section
Organic chemicals
Waste code
M220
Description
Isocyanate compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
76
Section
Organic chemicals
Waste code
M230
Description
Amines and other nitrogen compounds.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
77
Section
Organic chemicals
Waste code
M250
Description
Surface active agents (surfactants), containing principally organic constituents and which may contain metals and inorganic materials.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
78
Section
Organic chemicals
Waste code
M260
Description
Highly odorous organic chemicals (including mercaptans and acrylates).
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
79
Section
Organic chemicals
Waste code
M270
Description
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminated materials, including soil and waste PFAS-containing products and contaminated containers.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
80
Section
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling
Waste code
N100
Description
Rigid steel or plastic containers with an original volume less than 200 litres contaminated with RPW (transport).
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
81
Section
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling
Waste code
N105
Description
Rigid steel or plastic containers with an original volume equal to or greater than 200 litres contaminated with RPW (transport).
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
82
Section
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling
Waste code
N110
Description
Bags or containers contaminated with RPW (transport) not covered by the description of waste for items 80 and 81 of this table.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
83
Section
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling
Waste code
N120
Description
Soil that has contaminant concentrations exceeding the upper limits for fill material contaminant concentrations specified in the Waste Disposal Categories—Characteristics and Thresholds or contains asbestos.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
84
Section
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling
Waste code
N122
Description
Excavated material or engineered fill including fill material, other than item 83 or 85 of this table.
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
85
Section
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling
Waste code
N123
Description
Waste Acid Sulfate Soil (Actual Acid Sulfate Soil and Potential Acid Sulfate Soil), other than item 83 of this table.
Classification
Priority waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
86
Section
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling
Waste code
N130
Description
Spent catalysts not otherwise specified in this schedule.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
87
Section
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling
Waste code
N140
Description
Fire debris and fire wash waters excluding anything covered under item 79 of this table.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
88
Section
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling
Waste code
N150
Description
Fly ash.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
89
Section
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling
Waste code
N160
Description
Encapsulated, chemically fixed, solidified or polymerised hazardous wastes.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
90
Section
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling
Waste code
N190
Description
Filter cake contaminated with residues of hazardous substances.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
91
Section
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling
Waste code
N205
Description
Residues from industrial waste treatment/disposal operations, including digestate, bottom ash and char.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
92
Section
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling
Waste code
N210
Description
Residue from pollution control operations, including baghouse dust and activated carbon.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
93
Section
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling
Waste code
N220
Description
Waste asbestos.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
94
Section
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling
Waste code
N230
Description
Ceramic-based fibres with physico-chemical characteristics similar to those of asbestos.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
95
Section
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling
Waste code
N250
Description
Absorbents contaminated with residues of hazardous substances.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
96
Section
Clinical and pharmaceutical wastes
Waste code
R100
Description
Clinical and related wastes, including biomedical waste, not otherwise specified in items 97, 98 or 99 of this table.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.2
Item
97
Section
Clinical and pharmaceutical wastes
Waste code
R120
Description
Waste from the use of pharmaceutical products, not otherwise specified in items 96, 98 or 99 of this table.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
98
Section
Clinical and pharmaceutical wastes
Waste code
R130
Description
Cytotoxic substances
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
6.1
Item
99
Section
Clinical and pharmaceutical wastes
Waste code
R140
Description
Waste from the production of pharmaceutical products and cosmetics, not otherwise specified in items 96, 97 or 98 of this table.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
100
Section
Miscellaneous
Waste code
T100
Description
Waste chemical substances arising from laboratories, research and development, or teaching activities.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
101
Section
Miscellaneous
Waste code
T120
Description
Waste from the production, formulation and use of photographic chemicals and processing materials not otherwise specified in items 100 or 102 to 112 of this table.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
9
Item
102
Section
Miscellaneous
Waste code
T130 - H
Description
Sludges or slurries, including drilling muds, containing hazardous substances.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
30XY
Item
103
Section
Miscellaneous
Waste code
T130 - NH
Description
Sludges or slurries, including drilling muds, other than those specified in item 102 of this table.
Classification
Priority waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
104
Section
Miscellaneous
Waste code
T140
Description
Tyres, including tyre pieces greater than 250 millimetres in size measured in any dimension.
Classification
RPW (transaction tracking only)
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
105
Section
Miscellaneous
Waste code
T141
Description
Tyre pieces less than
Classification
RPW (transaction tracking only)
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
106
Section
Miscellaneous
Waste code
T170
Description
Household chemicals consolidated as part of a Victorian government program.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
107
Section
Miscellaneous
Waste code
T200
Description
Waste of an explosive nature not subject to other legislation.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
108
Section
Miscellaneous
Waste code
T300
Description
E-waste
Classification
Priority waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
109
Section
Miscellaneous
Waste code
T320
Description
Shredder floc (wastes from shredding of metal-containing wastes).
Classification
Priority waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
110
Section
Miscellaneous
Waste code
T325
Description
End-of-life vehicles from different means of transport (including off‑road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end-of-life vehicles and vehicle maintenance.
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
111
Section
Miscellaneous
Waste code
T330
Description
Leachate from waste treatment/disposal operations.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
112
Section
Miscellaneous
Waste code
T340
Description
Quarantine and biosecurity waste.
Classification
RPW
UN class or 30XY
*
Item
113
Section
Leather and textiles, rubber excluding tyres
Waste code
X100
Description
Textiles
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
114
Section
Leather and textiles, rubber excluding tyres
Waste code
X200
Description
Leather and rubber, other than tyres.
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
115
Section
Masonry materials
Waste code
Y100
Description
Concrete
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
116
Section
Masonry materials
Waste code
Y110
Description
Bricks
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
117
Section
Masonry materials
Waste code
Y120
Description
Rubble (including foundry sands without hazardous substances).
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
118
Section
Masonry materials
Waste code
Y130
Description
Plasterboard and cement sheeting.
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
119
Section
Masonry materials
Waste code
Y140
Description
Asphalt
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
120
Section
Glass
Waste code
Z100
Description
Glass
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
121
Section
Metals
Waste code
Z300
Description
Steel
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
122
Section
Metals
Waste code
Z310
Description
Aluminium
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
123
Section
Metals
Waste code
Z320
Description
Non-ferrous metals, other than Aluminium.
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
124
Section
Paper and cardboard
Waste code
Z400
Description
Cardboard
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
125
Section
Paper and cardboard
Waste code
Z410
Description
Liquid paperboard.
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
126
Section
Paper and cardboard
Waste code
Z420
Description
Newsprint and magazines.
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
127
Section
Paper and cardboard
Waste code
Z430
Description
Office paper.
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
Item
128
Section
Plastic
Waste code
Z500
Description
Plastics, PIC #1 through #7.
Classification
Industrial waste
UN class or 30XY
-
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Reviewed 29 July 2021