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B.C. waste code Definition (e) Loose asbestos fibres & dust above 1% by weight.

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Definition (e), Waste asbestos.

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Definition (e) is a B.C. classification route for waste that meets that paragraph after its exclusions.

British Columbia hazardous waste definition (e). Crumbly asbestos fibres or dust at a concentration above 1% by weight.

Is B.C. Definition (e) hazardous waste?

Yes, when the definition route applies after its exclusions. Definition (e) is paragraph e of the B.C. hazardous-waste definition. It is a classification route, not a numbered Schedule 7 Type.

On a regulated shipment, put the TDG shipping description or the statutory waste name in the shipping-name field of the B.C. manifest. B.C.’s exclusions and shipment rules still apply.

What does B.C. Definition (e) cover?

It covers waste asbestos. Friable asbestos fibre or dust must be above 1% by weight. The waste must also clear the definition's exclusions. The paragraph label alone doesn't classify an untested or undescribed load.

Definition paragraph
e
Identifier role
Statutory hazardous-waste route

When does waste asbestos B.C. Definition (e) fall under B.C. Definition (e)?

CodeWhen it fits
Definition (e)The waste meets this definition paragraph, any incorporated test and all applicable exclusion conditions.

Classification and paperwork are separate questions. Settle the definition route and exclusions first. Then apply the section 46 quantity and transport conditions, and add the TDG description whenever TDG governs the load.

Which wastes take B.C. Definition (e)?

WasteWhen it’s Definition (e)
Asbestos wasteFriability, dust and asbestos concentration

Which codes sit beside B.C. Definition (e)?

CodeWhat it is
Definition (b)PCB wastes
Definition (b.1)Biomedical wastes
Definition (c)Waste containing dioxin
Definition (d)Waste oil
Definition (f)Pest control product waste
Definition (g)Leachable toxic waste
Definition (h)Waste containing tetrachloroethylene
Definition (i)Waste containing PAH