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A247 federal activity code Waste from drawing & coating copper wire.

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A247, Production of electrical wires and cables (cladding, plating, insulation).

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    Production of electrical wires and cables (cladding, plating, insulation)

Use A247 when this generating activity generated most of the material.

Waste mostly from plants that make electrical wire & cable. Chosen by the activity that produced most of the material.

Where does Federal activity A247 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A247 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 A247 cover?

This value is for production of electrical wires and cables (cladding, plating, insulation). Pick it from the activity, reason, physical state or intended operation on the waste line, not from the waste name alone.

Official wording
Production of electrical wires and cables (cladding, plating, insulation)

Is production of electrical wires and cables (cladding, plating, insulation) federal activity A247?

CodeWhen it fits
A247The activity that made most of the material was production of electrical wires and cables (cladding, plating, insulation).

A247 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 A247?

CodeWhat it is
A243Surface treatment
A244Application of paint
A245Assembly and wiring
A246Production of batteries and dry cells
A248Production of electronic components
A260Mining and quarrying of non-metallic minerals
A270Construction material, ceramics and glass
A271Production of lime, cement and plaster