A171 federal activity code Waste from power stations burning coal, oil or gas.
- Free, no account
- Based on SOR/2021-25 and official ECCC guidance
- Nothing is stored
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A171, Central thermal facilities.
IWIC A activity codes
Central thermal facilities
Use A171 when central thermal facilities generated most of the material.
ComplyOnSiteWhere does Federal activity A171 go on the federal notification?
In the waste classification details. Federal activity A171 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 A171 cover?
It records central thermal facilities 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
- Central thermal facilities
- Rule
- SOR/2021-25
When is Federal activity A171 the right code?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| A171 | The activity that made most of the material was central thermal facilities. |
A171 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 A171?
| Code | What it is |
|---|---|
| A161 | Extraction of petroleum and natural gas |
| A162 | Petroleum refining |
| A163 | Storage of petroleum and products derived from refining of natural gas |
| A170 | Production of electricity |
| A172 | Central hydraulic facilities |
| A173 | Central nuclear facilities |
| A174 | Other central electricity facilities |
| A180 | Production of water |