A161 federal activity code Waste from oil & gas wells & field sites.
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- Based on SOR/2021-25 and official ECCC guidance
- Nothing is stored
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A161, Extraction of petroleum and natural gas.
IWIC A activity codes
Extraction of petroleum and natural gas
Use A161 when extraction of petroleum and natural gas generated most of the material.
ComplyOnSiteWhere does Federal activity A161 go on the federal notification?
In the waste classification details. Federal activity A161 describes a waste or recyclable line on the federal notification. It records the activity that made the waste, and doesn't decide whether it is hazardous.
For federally regulated international shipments, the applicant enters the waste classification in the waste-line details of the federal notification in CNMTS. The movement rules and exclusions still apply.
What does Federal activity A161 cover?
It records extraction of petroleum and natural gas as the generating activity. Pick it from the activity, reason, physical state or intended operation reported for the waste line, not from the waste name alone.
- Official wording
- Extraction of petroleum and natural gas
- Rule
- SOR/2021-25
When is Federal activity A161 the right code?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| A161 | The activity that made most of the material was extraction of petroleum and natural gas. |
A161 records the activity that made most of the material. It doesn't name the destination operation or decide hazard status.