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A200 federal activity code Waste from mines digging iron, copper, gold & other ores.

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A200, Extraction of metallic ores.

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    Extraction of metallic ores

Use A200 when extraction of metallic ores generated most of the material.

Waste mostly from the extraction of metallic ores, meaning mines that dig ores holding iron, copper & gold.

Where does Federal activity A200 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. Federal activity A200 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 A200 cover?

It records extraction of metallic ores 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 metallic ores

When is Federal activity A200 the right code?

CodeWhen it fits
A200The activity that made most of the material was extraction of metallic ores.

A200 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 A200?

CodeWhat it is
A172Central hydraulic facilities
A173Central nuclear facilities
A174Other central electricity facilities
A180Production of water
A210Ferrous metallurgy
A211Cast iron production (coke oven)
A212Raw steel production (pig iron)
A213Primary steel transformation (rolling mills)