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Mercury-containing plant protection products and agrochemical waste containing mercury. These products may be in either solid or liquid form

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Pesticides without mercury

Classification

Waste code: 7112

Suggested EWC codes: 020108

Hazard class: 6.1

Packing group: II

UN no.: 2777 (Solid) 3012 (Liquid)

Packaging and shipping

This waste type can be sent in approved packaging, such as jerrycans, drums and IBCs.

Recycling and processing

Pesticides containing mercury are treated at plants approved for this type of waste.

Requirements and criteria

Must be delivered in UN-approved packaging.

If a data sheet is available, it must be attached to the declaration.

Ordinary waste

Hazardous-waste

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