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A701 federal activity code Factories that make printing & writing ink.

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A701, Production of ink.

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    Production of ink

Use A701 when production of ink generated most of the material.

Production of ink, an industry code for factories making printing & writing ink. Paint, varnish & glue each have their own code.

Where does Federal activity A701 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. Federal activity A701 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 A701 cover?

This value means production of ink. Choose it from the activity, reason, physical state or intended operation reported for the waste line, not from the waste name alone.

Official wording
Production of ink

Is production of ink Federal activity A701?

CodeWhen it fits
A701Most of the material came from production of ink.

A701 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 A701?

CodeWhat it is
A601Chemical treatment of fats and fabrication of basic substances for detergents
A651Fabrication of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, biocides and weed killers
A669Other manufacture of finished chemicals
A700Production of inks, varnish, paints and glues
A702Production of paint
A703Production of varnish
A704Production of glue
A710Fabrication of photographic products