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A812 federal activity code Film processing & photo developing labs.

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A812, Photographic laboratories.

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    Photographic laboratories

Use A812 when photographic laboratories generated most of the material.

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

Where does Federal activity A812 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A812 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 A812 used for?

It is for 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
Photographic laboratories

Which waste is Federal activity A812?

CodeWhen it fits
A812Most of the material came from photographic laboratories.

A812 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 A812?

CodeWhat it is
A802Manufacture of paper and cardboard
A803Finished goods of paper and cardboard
A810Printing, publishing and photographic laboratories
A811Printing and publishing
A820Laundries, bleaching services and dyers
A830Business enterprise
A840Transport, automobile dealers and repair facilities
A841Automobile dealers and automobile repair facilities