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A935 federal activity code Waste from collecting, sorting & preparing other waste.

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A935, Collection or pre-treatment of waste.

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    Collection or pre-treatment of waste

Use A935 when collection or pre-treatment of waste generated most of the material.

Federal activity code for waste that came mostly from collection or pre-treatment of waste. It names the source, not the material.

Where does Federal activity A935 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A935 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 A935 cover?

This records collection or pre-treatment of waste 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
Collection or pre-treatment of waste

Is collection or pre-treatment of waste federal activity A935 or another code?

CodeWhen it fits
A935Most of the material came from collection or pre-treatment of waste.

A935 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 A935?

CodeWhat it is
A931Incineration
A932Physico-chemical treatment
A933Biological treatment
A934Solidification of waste
A936Landbased disposal above, on or below the surface
A940Regeneration activities
A941Regeneration of oils
A942Regeneration of solvents