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A223 federal activity code Waste from smelting lead & zinc.

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A223, Metallurgy of lead and zinc.

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    Metallurgy of lead and zinc

Use A223 when metallurgy of lead and zinc generated most of the material.

Waste mostly from smelters and refineries that make lead & zinc. Chosen by the activity that produced most of the material.

Where does Federal activity A223 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A223 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 A223 cover?

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

Official wording
Metallurgy of lead and zinc

Is metallurgy of lead and zinc federal activity A223?

CodeWhen it fits
A223The activity that made most of the material was metallurgy of lead and zinc.

A223 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 A223?

CodeWhat it is
A213Primary steel transformation (rolling mills)
A220Non-ferrous metallurgy
A221Production of alumina
A222Aluminum metallurgy
A224Metallurgy of precious metals
A225Metallurgy of other non-ferrous metals
A226Ferro-alloy industry
A227Manufacture of electrodes