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A270 federal activity code Waste from plants making cement, bricks, tiles & glass.

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A270, Construction material, ceramics and glass.

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    Construction material, ceramics and glass

Use A270 when construction material, ceramics and glass generated most of the material.

Waste mostly from making building materials, ceramics & glass. Chosen by the activity that produced most of the material.

Where does Federal activity A270 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A270 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 A270 cover?

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

Official wording
Construction material, ceramics and glass

Is construction material, ceramics and glass federal activity A270?

CodeWhen it fits
A270The activity that made most of the material was construction material, ceramics and glass.

A270 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 A270?

CodeWhat it is
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
A271Production of lime, cement and plaster
A272Fabrication of ceramic products
A273Fabrication of products containing asbestos cement
A274Production of other construction material