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19 Waste codes

Environment Agency

May 4
08:50 2023

19 01 wastes are from incineration and pyrolysis of waste.

19 01 12 Ash from the incineration of pig and poultry carcasses at premises used for agriculture only

You can use this waste if you hold SR2010 No 4 see table 2.2B

For this waste you must follow the information for 10 01 01 Meat and bone meal ash.

If the ash is produced on the farm from incinerating pig and poultry carcasses and it will be spread on that same farm, then you can:

  • mix it with farm manure
  • spread it as a fertiliser or soil improver

You must follow the guidance on how to manage ash.

19 01 18 Biochar waste codes

Biochar is the charcoal-like residue left after pyrolysis of organic plant material.

You can use these table 2.2B wastes if you hold SR2010 No 4:

  • 19 01 18 Biochar manufactured from untreated wood and plant matter from agriculture, horticulture and forestry, or from vegetable waste from food preparation and processing
  • 19 01 18 Biochar manufactured from untreated wood, bark, and cork from the furniture manufacturing and wood processing industries (including untreated sawdust, wood shavings, and wood cuttings, except from particle board)

If you plan to use this waste see review of the potential benefits, costs and issues surrounding the addition of biochar to soil: an expert elicitation approach SP0576 which provides a link to an assessment of the benefits and issues associated with applying biochar to soil.

You may also be able to use the low risk waste position LRWP 61: Storing and spreading biochar to benefit land.

19 02 Waste codes

19 02 wastes are from the physico or chemical treatments of waste including dechromatation, decyanidation, neutralisation.

19 02 03 Cement kiln dust and by-pass dust from cement kilns conditioned with water only

You can use this waste if you hold:

  • SR2010 No 4 see table 2.2B
  • SR2010 No 5 see table 2.2

This waste code refers to non-hazardous cement kiln dust and by-pass dust supplied pre-conditioned with water.

For this waste you must follow the information for:

19 02 04* Cement kiln dust and by-pass dust from cement kilns conditioned with water only

You can use this waste if you hold:

  • SR2010 No 4 see table 2.2B
  • SR2010 No 5 see table 2.2

This waste code refers to hazardous cement kiln dust and by-pass dust conditioned by adding water only.

For this waste you must follow the information for:

19 05 Waste codes

19 05 wastes are from the aerobic treatment of waste.

If you plan to use any of the 19 05 waste codes then you must:

  • know how the waste was produced
  • follow the guidance on how to manage organic manures in Landspreading: how to manage soil health

19 05 03 Compost derived from biodegradable waste listed in this table only

You can use this waste if you hold SR2010 No 4 see table 2.2A.

For this waste you must follow the information for 19 05 03 Compost from source segregated biodegradable waste only.

You must follow the guidance in Landspreading: how to manage soil health for how to manage:

  • organic manures
  • soil organic matter level and applied agrochemicals

19 05 03 Compost from source segregated biodegradable waste only

You can use this waste if you hold:

  • SR2010 No 4 see table 2.2B
  • SR2010 No 5 see table 2.2

It also includes the waste type composted waste bio-bed material.

You must follow the guidance in Landspreading: how to manage soil health for how to manage:

  • organic manures
  • soil organic matter level and applied agrochemicals

Benefits and risks

Consider these benefits. It can:

  • contain moderate levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium at a pH around neutral
  • provide a source of organic matter
  • act as a soil conditioner
  • improve soil structure and aid drainage
  • increase nutrient retention
  • decrease soil bulk density and improve workability on heavy soils
  • improve water holding capacity especially on lighter soils
  • slowly release plant nutrients and increase soil mineralisable nitrogen

Consider these risks. it can:

  • cause temporary nitrogen lock-up if it has high carbon to nitrogen ratio
  • reduce the effectiveness of herbicides
  • increase the likelihood of mineral deficiencies in some cases
  • contain significant levels of metals or other contaminants
  • cause potential odour problems
  • contain inorganic or organic contaminants due to variable waste sources and composition

For additional guidance see Quality protocol: compost.

You can also use BSI PAS 100: Specification for composted materials. You will need to pay for this.

Leaf litter

You must not use leaf litter collected from dedicated road sweeping collections under SR2010 No 4 or No 6.

Leaf litter is not a suitable input material for compost derived from source segregated biodegradable waste. The Environment Agency do not consider this waste stream as source segregated. It may contain contaminants such as metals and hydrocarbons.

You can only use the waste code 19 05 99 Compost derived from non-source segregated biodegradable waste for leaf litter for the reclamation, restoration or improvement of land under SR2010 No 5.

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