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A245 federal activity code Waste from putting parts & wiring together.

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A245, Assembly and wiring.

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    Assembly and wiring

Use A245 when assembly and wiring generated most of the material.

Waste mostly from assembling parts & wiring products in factories. Chosen by the activity that produced most of the material.

Where does Federal activity A245 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A245 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 A245 cover?

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

Official wording
Assembly and wiring

Is assembly and wiring federal activity A245?

CodeWhen it fits
A245The activity that made most of the material was assembly and wiring.

A245 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 A245?

CodeWhat it is
A241Machining
A242Thermal treatment
A243Surface treatment
A244Application of paint
A246Production of batteries and dry cells
A247Production of electrical wires and cables (cladding, plating, insulation)
A248Production of electronic components
A260Mining and quarrying of non-metallic minerals