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A651 federal activity code Makers of medicines, pesticides, disinfectants & weed killers.

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A651, Fabrication of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, biocides and weed killers.

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    Fabrication of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, biocides and weed killers

Use A651 when this generating activity generated most of the material.

Industry code for plants that make pharmaceuticals, pesticides, biocides & herbicides, from active ingredients to finished goods.

Where does Federal activity A651 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. Federal activity A651 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 federally regulated international shipments, the applicant enters the waste classification in the waste-line details of the federal notification in CNMTS. Check the movement rules and exclusions.

What does Federal activity A651 cover?

This value means fabrication of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, biocides and weed killers. Choose it from the activity, reason, physical state or intended operation reported for the waste line, not from the waste name alone.

Official wording
Fabrication of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, biocides and weed killers

Is fabrication of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, biocides and weed killers Federal activity A651?

CodeWhen it fits
A651Most of the material came from fabrication of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, biocides and weed killers.

A651 records the activity that made most of the material. It doesn't name the destination operation or decide hazard status.

Which codes sit beside Federal activity A651?

CodeWhat it is
A451Petroleum and coal industry
A501Manufacture of basic plastic material
A551Other primary organic chemical manufacture
A601Chemical treatment of fats and fabrication of basic substances for detergents
A669Other manufacture of finished chemicals
A700Production of inks, varnish, paints and glues
A701Production of ink
A702Production of paint