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Which waste codes are Washington State only?

Waste codes included in Washington State's Dangerous Waste Regulation, WAC 173-303, but not included in the federal EPA's Hazardous Waste Regulation, 40 CFR, identify State only waste.

Enter Washington State only waste codes on the annual report forms:

  • in A-4 on the Generation Management (GM) Form, or
  • in 4 on the Waste Received (WR) Form
Washington State Only Waste Codes
Per WAC 173-303 -082, -090, -100, -104, and -9904

DW or EHW Designation

WP01

Persistent dangerous wastes/halogenated organic compounds

EHW

WP02

Persistent dangerous wastes/halogenated organic compounds

DW

WP03

Persistent dangerous wastes/polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

EHW

WPCB

Wastes that designate as state-specific PCB sources, identified in WAC 173-303-9904. (Former W001 waste code)

DW

WSC2

Solid or semi-solid corrosive waste identified in WAC 173-303-090 (6)(a)(iii)

DW

WT01

Extremely Hazardous toxic dangerous waste

EHW

WT02

Toxic dangerous waste

DW