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A810 federal activity code Print shops, publishers & photo labs.

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A810, Printing, publishing and photographic laboratories.

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    Printing, publishing and photographic laboratories

Use A810 when printing, publishing and photographic laboratories generated most of the material.

Industry code for printing, publishing & photo laboratories, in one activity. Inks, solvents & used fixer come from it.

Where does Federal activity A810 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A810 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 A810 used for?

It is for printing, publishing and photographic laboratories. Pick it from the activity, reason, physical state or intended operation reported for the waste line, not from the waste name alone.

Official wording
Printing, publishing and photographic laboratories

Which waste is Federal activity A810?

CodeWhen it fits
A810Most of the material came from printing, publishing and photographic laboratories.

A810 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 A810?

CodeWhat it is
A800Paper and cardboard industry
A801Fabrication of paper pulp
A802Manufacture of paper and cardboard
A803Finished goods of paper and cardboard
A811Printing and publishing
A812Photographic laboratories
A820Laundries, bleaching services and dyers
A830Business enterprise