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A225 federal activity code Waste from smelting copper, nickel & other non-iron metals.

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A225, Metallurgy of other non-ferrous metals.

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    Metallurgy of other non-ferrous metals

Use A225 when metallurgy of other non-ferrous metals generated most of the material.

Waste mostly from other non-ferrous metallurgy, smelting non-iron metals apart from aluminum, lead, zinc or precious metals.

Where does Federal activity A225 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A225 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 A225 cover?

This value is for metallurgy of other non-ferrous metals. 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 other non-ferrous metals

Is metallurgy of other non-ferrous metals federal activity A225?

CodeWhen it fits
A225The activity that made most of the material was metallurgy of other non-ferrous metals.

A225 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 A225?

CodeWhat it is
A221Production of alumina
A222Aluminum metallurgy
A223Metallurgy of lead and zinc
A224Metallurgy of precious metals
A226Ferro-alloy industry
A227Manufacture of electrodes
A230Foundry and metalworking operations
A231Ferrous metal foundries