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A271 federal activity code Waste from kilns & plants making lime, cement & plaster.

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A271, Production of lime, cement and plaster.

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    Production of lime, cement and plaster

Use A271 when production of lime, cement and plaster generated most of the material.

Waste mostly from plants that make lime, cement & plaster. Chosen by the activity that produced most of the material.

Where does Federal activity A271 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A271 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 A271 cover?

This value is for production of lime, cement and plaster. 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 lime, cement and plaster

Is production of lime, cement and plaster federal activity A271?

CodeWhen it fits
A271The activity that made most of the material was production of lime, cement and plaster.

A271 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 A271?

CodeWhat it is
A247Production of electrical wires and cables (cladding, plating, insulation)
A248Production of electronic components
A260Mining and quarrying of non-metallic minerals
A270Construction material, ceramics and glass
A272Fabrication of ceramic products
A273Fabrication of products containing asbestos cement
A274Production of other construction material
A275Glass industry