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E100 federal waste code Corrosive acid from ants & industry, used in leather & dyeing.

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E100, Formic acid.

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    Formic acid

Use E100 when formic acid is present at >= 100.0 mg/kg by mass.

A corrosive organic acid used in tanning, textiles & cleaners. Federal E code for waste at 100 mg/kg or more by mass.

Is Federal E100 hazardous waste?

Yes, if the listing and federal definition apply. Federal E100 lists formic acid. The source, composition, concentration or test condition must match, and the exclusions in SOR/2021-25 still apply.

On a federally regulated international shipment, the applicant enters the classification in the waste line of the federal notification in CNMTS. The movement rules and exclusions apply.

What waste is Federal E100 for?

Use E100 for formic acid at >= 100.0 mg/kg by mass. The material, source and any stated condition must match, and the name alone isn't enough.

Official wording
Formic acid
CAS
64-18-6
Threshold
100.0 mg/kg

When does formic acid take Federal E100?

CodeWhen it fits
E100formic acid at >= 100.0 mg/kg by mass.

Pick the code from the material's origin, use, composition and test results. A shared chemical or process word doesn't make codes interchangeable. The full listed condition and any federal exclusion still decide.