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E045 federal waste code Fruity-smelling solvents used in paints & lacquers.

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E045, Butyl acetates.

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    Butyl acetates

Use E045 when butyl acetates is present at >= 100.0 mg/kg by mass.

Federal E code for butyl acetates, flammable solvents used in coatings, inks & flavourings. Listed at 100 mg/kg by mass or more.

Is Federal E045 hazardous waste?

Yes, if the listing and federal definition apply. E045 is the federal listing for butyl acetates. 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 E045 cover?

E045 covers butyl acetates. Use it when butyl acetates 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
Butyl acetates
Threshold
100.0 mg/kg

Is butyl acetates Federal E045 or another code?

CodeWhen it fits
E045butyl acetates 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.