E060 federal waste code Oily wood preservative from coal tar, used on poles & sleepers.
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- Based on SOR/2021-25 and official ECCC guidance
- Nothing is stored
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E060, Creosote.
Federal E codes
Creosote
Use E060 when creosote is present at >= 100.0 mg/kg by mass.
ComplyOnSiteIs Federal E060 hazardous waste?
Yes, if the listing and federal definition apply. E060 is the federal listing for creosote. 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 E060 cover?
E060 covers creosote. Use it when creosote 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
- Creosote
- Threshold
- 100.0 mg/kg
- Rule
- SOR/2021-25
Is creosote Federal E060 or another code?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| E060 | creosote 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.