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A222 federal activity code Waste from smelting & casting aluminum.

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A222, Aluminum metallurgy.

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    Aluminum metallurgy

Use A222 when aluminum metallurgy generated most of the material.

Waste mostly from smelters & plants that make aluminum metal. Chosen by the activity that produced most of the material.

Where does Federal activity A222 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A222 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.

On federally regulated international shipments, the applicant enters the waste classification in the waste line of the federal notification in CNMTS. The movement rules and exclusions apply.

What does Federal activity A222 cover?

This value is for aluminum metallurgy. Pick it from the activity, reason, physical state or intended operation on the waste line, not from the waste name alone.

Official wording
Aluminum metallurgy

Is aluminum metallurgy federal activity A222?

CodeWhen it fits
A222The activity that made most of the material was aluminum metallurgy.

A222 records the activity that made most of the material. It doesn't name the destination operation or decide whether the waste is hazardous.

Which codes sit beside Federal activity A222?

CodeWhat it is
A212Raw steel production (pig iron)
A213Primary steel transformation (rolling mills)
A220Non-ferrous metallurgy
A221Production of alumina
A223Metallurgy of lead and zinc
A224Metallurgy of precious metals
A225Metallurgy of other non-ferrous metals
A226Ferro-alloy industry