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E039 federal waste code Carcinogenic dye intermediate.

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E039, Benzidine.

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    Benzidine

Use E039 when benzidine is present at >= 100.0 mg/kg by mass.

Federal E code for benzidine. A known cancer-causing aromatic amine once widely used to make dyes.

Is Federal E039 hazardous waste?

Yes, if the listing and federal definition apply. E039 is the federal listing for benzidine. 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 E039 cover?

E039 covers benzidine. Use it when benzidine 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
Benzidine
CAS
92-87-5
Threshold
100.0 mg/kg

Is benzidine Federal E039 or another code?

CodeWhen it fits
E039benzidine 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.