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A803 federal activity code Plants making envelopes, boxes, bags & other paper products.

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A803, Finished goods of paper and cardboard.

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    Finished goods of paper and cardboard

Use A803 when finished goods of paper and cardboard generated most of the material.

Industry code for finished paper & cardboard goods, one of the paper & cardboard activities.

Where does Federal activity A803 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A803 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.

On federally regulated international shipments, 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 is Federal activity A803 used for?

It is for finished goods of paper and cardboard. Pick it from the activity, reason, physical state or intended operation reported for the waste line, not from the waste name alone.

Official wording
Finished goods of paper and cardboard

Which waste is Federal activity A803?

CodeWhen it fits
A803Most of the material came from finished goods of paper and cardboard.

A803 records the activity behind most of the material. It doesn't name the destination operation or decide hazard status.

Which codes sit beside Federal activity A803?

CodeWhat it is
A790Various related industries
A800Paper and cardboard industry
A801Fabrication of paper pulp
A802Manufacture of paper and cardboard
A810Printing, publishing and photographic laboratories
A811Printing and publishing
A812Photographic laboratories
A820Laundries, bleaching services and dyers