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E041 federal waste code Almond-scented organic nitrile solvent.

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E041, Benzonitrile.

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    Benzonitrile

Use E041 when benzonitrile is present at >= 100.0 mg/kg by mass.

Federal E code for benzonitrile. A toxic liquid used as a solvent & in the manufacture of resins & dyes.

Is Federal E041 hazardous waste?

Yes, if the listing and federal definition apply. E041 is the federal listing for benzonitrile. 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 E041 cover?

E041 covers benzonitrile. Use it when benzonitrile 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
Benzonitrile
CAS
100-47-0
Threshold
100.0 mg/kg

Is benzonitrile Federal E041 or another code?

CodeWhen it fits
E041benzonitrile 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.