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B.C. waste code Definition (g) Waste that leaches toxic contaminants above set limits.

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Definition (g), Leachable toxic waste.

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    Leachable toxic waste

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

Leachable toxic waste, where the Method 1311 extract is above the set contaminant limits. Tested by leaching.

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

Yes, when the definition route applies after its exclusions. Definition (g) is paragraph g 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 (g) cover?

It covers leachable toxic waste. A Method 1311 extract must exceed a contaminant limit in Schedule 4, Table 1. The waste must also clear the definition's exclusions. The paragraph label alone doesn't classify an untested or undescribed load.

Definition paragraph
g
Identifier role
Statutory hazardous-waste route

When does leachable toxic waste B.C. Definition (g) fall under B.C. Definition (g)?

CodeWhen it fits
Definition (g)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 (g)?

WasteWhen it’s Definition (g)
Paint and paint sludgeMethod 1311 extract results
Paint booth filtersMethod 1311 extract results
Used antifreeze and glycolMethod 1311 extract results
Waste lithium batteriesMethod 1311 extract results
Nickel cadmium batteriesMethod 1311 extract results
Fluorescent tubes and mercury lampsMethod 1311 extract results
Metallic mercury wasteMethod 1311 extract results
Scrap circuit boards and electronicsMethod 1311 extract results

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

CodeWhat it is
Definition (c)Waste containing dioxin
Definition (d)Waste oil
Definition (e)Waste asbestos
Definition (f)Pest control product waste
Definition (h)Waste containing tetrachloroethylene
Definition (i)Waste containing PAH
Definition (i.2)Ex situ on-site media
Definition (i.3)Waste lead-acid batteries