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A950 federal activity code Waste from salvaging useful material out of other waste.

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A950, Recovery activities.

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    Recovery activities

Use A950 when recovery activities generated most of the material.

Source code for waste that came mostly from recovery activities. It names the activity, not the material.

Where does Federal activity A950 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A950 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 A950 cover?

This records recovery activities 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
Recovery activities

Is recovery activities federal activity A950 or another code?

CodeWhen it fits
A950Most of the material came from recovery activities.

A950 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 A950?

CodeWhat it is
A933Biological treatment
A934Solidification of waste
A935Collection or pre-treatment of waste
A936Landbased disposal above, on or below the surface
A940Regeneration activities
A941Regeneration of oils
A942Regeneration of solvents
A943Regeneration of ion exchange resins