A870 federal activity code Waste from labs & studies. Activity code for the source.
- Free, no account
- Based on SOR/2021-25 and official ECCC guidance
- Nothing is stored
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A870, Research.
IWIC A activity codes
Research
Use A870 when research generated most of the material.
ComplyOnSiteWhere does Federal activity A870 go on the federal notification?
In the waste classification details. A870 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 A870 cover?
This records research 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
- Research
- Rule
- SOR/2021-25
Is research federal activity A870 or another code?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| A870 | Most of the material came from research. |
A870 records the activity that made most of the material. It doesn't name the destination operation or decide hazard status.