A162 federal activity code Waste from refineries turning crude oil into fuels.
- Free, no account
- Based on SOR/2021-25 and official ECCC guidance
- Nothing is stored
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A162, Petroleum refining.
IWIC A activity codes
Petroleum refining
Use A162 when petroleum refining generated most of the material.
ComplyOnSiteWhere does Federal activity A162 go on the federal notification?
In the waste classification details. Federal activity A162 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 A162 cover?
It records petroleum refining 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
- Petroleum refining
- Rule
- SOR/2021-25
When is Federal activity A162 the right code?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| A162 | The activity that made most of the material was petroleum refining. |
A162 records the activity that made most of the material. It doesn't name the destination operation or decide hazard status.
Which codes sit beside Federal activity A162?
| Code | What it is |
|---|---|
| A151 | Production and preparation of coal and coal products |
| A152 | Coking operations |
| A160 | Petroleum industry |
| A161 | Extraction of petroleum and natural gas |
| A163 | Storage of petroleum and products derived from refining of natural gas |
| A170 | Production of electricity |
| A171 | Central thermal facilities |
| A172 | Central hydraulic facilities |