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A860 federal activity code Hospitals, clinics, care homes & labs.

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A860, Health.

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Use A860 when health generated most of the material.

Industry code for health sector sites, including hospitals, medical centres, nursing homes & laboratories.

Where does Federal activity A860 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A860 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. The movement rules and exclusions still apply.

What does Federal activity A860 cover?

This records health as the activity that made the waste. Pick it from the activity, reason, physical state or operation reported for that waste line, not from the waste name alone.

Official wording
Health

Is health federal activity A860 or another code?

CodeWhen it fits
A860Most of the material came from health.

A860 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 A860?

CodeWhat it is
A840Transport, automobile dealers and repair facilities
A841Automobile dealers and automobile repair facilities
A842Transportation
A850Hotels, cafés and restaurants
A861Health (hospitals, medical centres, nursing homes and laboratories)
A870Research
A871Research (including research laboratories)
A880Administrative activities, offices