A3010 Basel waste code Tarry residue from making petroleum coke & bitumen.
- Free, no account
- Based on ECCC's classification guide and SOR/2021-25
- Nothing is stored
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A3010, Petroleum-coke and bitumen process waste.
Basel List A codes
Petroleum-coke and bitumen process waste
Use A3010 for petroleum-coke and bitumen process waste as a presumptively hazardous Basel waste.
Is Basel A3010 hazardous waste?
Normally yes. A3010 is on Basel List A, so the material is presumed hazardous unless the evidence shows it has no Annex III hazardous characteristic. The exact description and any stated exclusions still have to match.
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 Basel A3010 cover?
Covers waste generated while petroleum coke or bitumen is made or processed.
- Official wording
- Read the official entry
- Rule
- SOR/2021-25
Is petroleum-coke or bitumen process waste Basel A3010 or another code?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| A3010 | Waste generated while petroleum coke or bitumen is made or processed. |
Pick the entry whose description and conditions match the material. The code names the waste, but SOR/2021-25 scope, exclusions, destination-country controls and the intended operation are separate decisions.
Which codes sit beside Basel A3010?
| Code | What it is |
|---|---|
| A2030 | Catalyst waste outside List B |
| A2040 | Hazardous chemical-industry gypsum |
| A2050 | Discarded asbestos fibre or dust |
| A2060 | Hazardous fly ash from coal power |
| A3020 | Spent mineral oil |
| A3030 | Leaded anti-knock sludge waste |
| A3040 | Heat-transfer fluid waste |
| A3050 | Resin, latex, plasticizer or adhesive process waste |
Sources
- Guide to hazardous waste and hazardous recyclable materials classification
- Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (SOR/2021-25)
- Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations user guide
- Basel Convention text and annexes, revised in 2025
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