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A273 federal activity code Waste from plants making asbestos-cement pipe & sheet.

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A273, Fabrication of products containing asbestos cement.

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    Fabrication of products containing asbestos cement

Use A273 when fabrication of products containing asbestos cement generated most of the material.

Waste mostly from making products from asbestos cement. Chosen by the activity that produced most of the material.

Where does Federal activity A273 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A273 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 A273 cover?

This value records fabrication of products containing asbestos cement 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 products containing asbestos cement

Is asbestos-cement product fabrication waste Federal activity A273?

CodeWhen it fits
A273Most of the material came from fabrication of products containing asbestos cement.

A273 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 A273?

CodeWhat it is
A260Mining and quarrying of non-metallic minerals
A270Construction material, ceramics and glass
A271Production of lime, cement and plaster
A272Fabrication of ceramic products
A274Production of other construction material
A275Glass industry
A280Building, building sites and landscaping
A300Production of primary chemicals and chemical feedstocks