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A248 federal activity code Waste from making circuit boards, chips & capacitors.

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A248, Production of electronic components.

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    Production of electronic components

Use A248 when production of electronic components generated most of the material.

Waste mostly from plants that make electronic components. Chosen by the activity that produced most of the material.

Where does Federal activity A248 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A248 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 A248 cover?

This value is for production of electronic components. 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 electronic components

Is production of electronic components federal activity A248?

CodeWhen it fits
A248The activity that made most of the material was production of electronic components.

A248 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 A248?

CodeWhat it is
A244Application of paint
A245Assembly and wiring
A246Production of batteries and dry cells
A247Production of electrical wires and cables (cladding, plating, insulation)
A260Mining and quarrying of non-metallic minerals
A270Construction material, ceramics and glass
A271Production of lime, cement and plaster
A272Fabrication of ceramic products