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E038 federal waste code White antimony powder used as a flame retardant.

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E038, Antimony trioxide.

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    Antimony trioxide

Use E038 when antimony trioxide is present at >= 100.0 mg/kg by mass.

Federal E code for antimony trioxide. A compound used in flame retardants, plastics, glass & pigments.

Is Federal E038 hazardous waste?

Yes, if the listing and federal definition apply. E038 is the federal listing for antimony trioxide. The waste must match its source, composition, concentration or test condition, and the exclusions in SOR/2021-25 still apply.

On federally regulated international shipments, the applicant enters the waste classification in the waste-line details of the federal notification in CNMTS. Follow the movement rules and exclusions.

What does Federal E038 cover?

E038 covers antimony trioxide. Use it when antimony trioxide is present at 100.0 mg/kg or more by mass. The material, source and any stated composition, concentration, test or use condition must all match. The name alone isn't enough.

Official wording
Antimony trioxide
CAS
1309-64-4
Threshold
100.0 mg/kg

Is antimony trioxide Federal E038 or another code?

CodeWhen it fits
E038antimony trioxide is present at 100.0 mg/kg or more by mass.

Decide from where the material came from, how it was used, its composition and its test results. A shared chemical or process word doesn't make codes interchangeable. The full listed condition and any federal exclusion still decide.