A243 federal activity code Waste from plating, etching & coating metal.
- Free, no account
- Based on SOR/2021-25 and official ECCC guidance
- Nothing is stored
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A243, Surface treatment.
IWIC A activity codes
Surface treatment
Use A243 when surface treatment generated most of the material.
ComplyOnSiteWhere does Federal activity A243 go on the federal notification?
In the waste classification details. A243 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 A243 cover?
This value is for surface treatment. Pick it from the activity, reason, physical state or intended operation on the waste line, not from the waste name alone.
- Official wording
- Surface treatment
- Rule
- SOR/2021-25
Is surface treatment federal activity A243?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| A243 | The activity that made most of the material was surface treatment. |
A243 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 A243?
| Code | What it is |
|---|---|
| A233 | Metalworking (not including machining) |
| A240 | Mechanical, electrical and electronic construction |
| A241 | Machining |
| A242 | Thermal treatment |
| A244 | Application of paint |
| A245 | Assembly and wiring |
| A246 | Production of batteries and dry cells |
| A247 | Production of electrical wires and cables (cladding, plating, insulation) |