A260 federal activity code Waste from quarries & mines for sand, gravel, salt & stone.
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A260, Mining and quarrying of non-metallic minerals.
IWIC A activity codes
Mining and quarrying of non-metallic minerals
Use A260 when mining and quarrying of non-metallic minerals generated most of the material.
ComplyOnSiteWhere does Federal activity A260 go on the federal notification?
In the waste classification details. A260 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 A260 cover?
This value is for mining and quarrying of non-metallic minerals. Pick it from the activity, reason, physical state or intended operation on the waste line, not from the waste name alone.
- Official wording
- Mining and quarrying of non-metallic minerals
- Rule
- SOR/2021-25
Is mining and quarrying of non-metallic minerals federal activity A260?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| A260 | The activity that made most of the material was mining and quarrying of non-metallic minerals. |
A260 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 A260?
| Code | What it is |
|---|---|
| A245 | Assembly and wiring |
| A246 | Production of batteries and dry cells |
| A247 | Production of electrical wires and cables (cladding, plating, insulation) |
| A248 | Production of electronic components |
| A270 | Construction material, ceramics and glass |
| A271 | Production of lime, cement and plaster |
| A272 | Fabrication of ceramic products |
| A273 | Fabrication of products containing asbestos cement |