Aspects to be considered for waste classification
Table 4 presents the hazard statement code(s), hazard class and category codes for benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes. Table 4 Hazard Statement Code(s), Hazard Class and Category Code(s) for BTEX according to Table 3 of Part 3 of Annex VI to the CLP Regulation Regarding organic compounds, sum parameters like PAH, BTEX and hydrocarbons (the latter sometimes referred also as ‘mineral oils’ or total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) are often applied in practical waste analysis. The CLP Regulation does not recognise these as group entries for which a classification could be assigned. The LoW specifies that ‘where applicable the following notes included in Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 may be taken into account when establishing the hazardous properties of wastes: 1.1.3.1. Notes relating to the identification, classification and labelling of substances: Notes B, D, F, J, L, M, P, Q, R, and U.’ Relevant to this respect are notes M and L. Therefore benzo[a]pyrene can be used as a marker compound representing PAH for carcinogenicity for certain coal tar entries. For hazard statement code(s), hazard class and category code(s) of benzo[a]pyrene please refer to Table 5. More information on the usage of PAH and benzo[a]pyrene for the example of coal tar can be found in Section 1.4.5 below. Table 5 Hazard Statement Code(s), Hazard Class and Category Code(s) for benzo[a]pyrene according to Table 3 of Part 3 of Annex VI to the CLP Regulation
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