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A811 federal activity code Print shops, newspapers & book publishers.

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A811, Printing and publishing.

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    Printing and publishing

Use A811 when printing and publishing generated most of the material.

Industry code for printing & publishing, one of the printing, publishing & photo lab activities.

Where does Federal activity A811 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A811 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 A811 used for?

It is for printing and publishing. 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 and publishing

Which waste is Federal activity A811?

CodeWhen it fits
A811Most of the material came from printing and publishing.

A811 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 A811?

CodeWhat it is
A801Fabrication of paper pulp
A802Manufacture of paper and cardboard
A803Finished goods of paper and cardboard
A810Printing, publishing and photographic laboratories
A812Photographic laboratories
A820Laundries, bleaching services and dyers
A830Business enterprise
A840Transport, automobile dealers and repair facilities