A3170 Basel waste code Plant waste from making chloromethane, vinyl chloride & similar.
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- Based on ECCC's classification guide and SOR/2021-25
- Nothing is stored
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A3170, Aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbon production waste.
Basel List A codes
Aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbon production waste
Use A3170 only when its complete Basel List A codes description applies.
Is Basel A3170 hazardous waste?
Normally yes. A3170 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 A3170 cover?
Covers waste generated in making aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbons. Examples include epichlorohydrin, allyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride, dichloroethane and chloromethane.
- Official wording
- Read the official entry
- Rule
- SOR/2021-25
Is aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbon production waste Basel A3170 or another code?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| A3170 | Waste generated in making aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbons. |
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 A3170?
| Code | What it is |
|---|---|
| A3130 | Discarded organophosphorus compounds |
| A3140 | Non-halogenated solvent waste outside List B |
| A3150 | Halogenated solvent waste |
| A3160 | Non-aqueous solvent-recovery still residue |
| A3180 | PCB, PCT, PCN or PBB waste at least 50 mg/kg |
| A3190 | Organic-processing tar residue |
| A3200 | Tar-bearing road asphalt waste |
| A3210 | Plastic waste hazardous through Annex I content |
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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