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A272 federal activity code Waste from kilns firing bricks, tiles & pottery.

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A272, Fabrication of ceramic products.

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    Fabrication of ceramic products

Use A272 when fabrication of ceramic products generated most of the material.

Waste mostly from the fabrication of ceramic products, plants that fire bricks, tiles, pottery & other ceramics.

Where does Federal activity A272 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A272 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.

For international shipments under the federal rules, the applicant enters the waste classification in the waste-line details of the federal notification in CNMTS. The movement rules and exclusions still apply.

What does Federal activity A272 cover?

This value records fabrication of ceramic products as the activity. Pick it from the activity, reason, physical state or intended operation reported for that waste line, not from the waste name alone.

Official wording
Fabrication of ceramic products

Is ceramic product fabrication waste Federal activity A272?

CodeWhen it fits
A272Most of the material came from fabrication of ceramic products.

A272 records where most of the material came from. It doesn't name the destination operation or decide hazard status.

Which codes sit beside Federal activity A272?

CodeWhat it is
A248Production of electronic components
A260Mining and quarrying of non-metallic minerals
A270Construction material, ceramics and glass
A271Production of lime, cement and plaster
A273Fabrication of products containing asbestos cement
A274Production of other construction material
A275Glass industry
A280Building, building sites and landscaping