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E117 federal waste code Petroleum-derived acid used in wood preservatives & driers.

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E117, Naphthenic acid.

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    Naphthenic acid

Use E117 when naphthenic acid is present at >= 100.0 mg/kg by mass.

An oily acid from petroleum refining, used in preservatives & metal soaps. Federal E code for waste at 100 mg/kg or more by mass.

Is Federal E117 hazardous waste?

Yes, if the listing and federal definition apply. Federal E117 lists naphthenic 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 E117 for?

Use E117 for naphthenic 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
Naphthenic acid
CAS
1338-24-5
Threshold
100.0 mg/kg

When does naphthenic acid take Federal E117?

CodeWhen it fits
E117naphthenic 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.