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E055 federal waste code Cobalt salt used as a catalyst & in pigments.

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E055, Cobaltous formate.

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    Cobaltous formate

Use E055 when cobaltous formate is present at >= 100.0 mg/kg by mass.

Federal E code for cobaltous formate, a cobalt compound used in catalysts & ceramics. Listed at 100 mg/kg by mass or more.

Is Federal E055 hazardous waste?

Yes, if the listing and federal definition apply. E055 is the federal listing for cobaltous formate. 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 E055 cover?

E055 covers cobaltous formate. Use it when cobaltous formate 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
Cobaltous formate
CAS
544-18-3
Threshold
100.0 mg/kg

Is cobaltous formate Federal E055 or another code?

CodeWhen it fits
E055cobaltous formate 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.

Which codes sit beside Federal E055?

CodeWhat it is
E051Chlordecone
E0522-Chlorophenol
E053Chlorosulphonic acid, whether sulphur trioxide is present or absent
E054Cobaltous bromide
E056Cobaltous sulphamate
E057All forms of pesticide based on copper
E058Copper chlorides
E059Coumaphos