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E048 federal waste code Pool chlorine & bleaching powder.

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E048, Calcium hypochlorite.

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    Calcium hypochlorite

Use E048 when calcium hypochlorite is present at >= 100.0 mg/kg by mass.

Federal E code for calcium hypochlorite. An oxidizing solid used for water disinfection & bleaching.

Is Federal E048 hazardous waste?

Yes, if the listing and federal definition apply. E048 is the federal listing for calcium hypochlorite. 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 E048 cover?

E048 covers calcium hypochlorite. Use it when calcium hypochlorite 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
Calcium hypochlorite
CAS
7778-54-3
Threshold
100.0 mg/kg

Is calcium hypochlorite Federal E048 or another code?

CodeWhen it fits
E048calcium hypochlorite 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.