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E126 federal waste code Soluble salts of oxalic acid from cleaners & bleaches.

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E126, Oxalates, water soluble.

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    Oxalates, water soluble

Use E126 when oxalates, water soluble is present at >= 100.0 mg/kg by mass.

Toxic water-soluble salts used in rust removers & textile finishing. Federal E code for waste at 100 mg/kg or more by mass.

Is Federal E126 hazardous waste?

Yes, if the listing and federal definition apply. Federal E126 is the federal listing for oxalates, water soluble. The source, composition, concentration or test condition must match, and the exclusions in SOR/2021-25 still apply.

For federally regulated international shipments, the applicant records the waste classification in the waste-line details of the federal notification in CNMTS. The movement rules and exclusions still apply.

What does Federal E126 cover?

E126 covers oxalates, water soluble. Use it when oxalates, water soluble is present at 100.0 mg/kg or more by mass. Match the material, its source and any stated condition, because the name alone doesn't make it a listed waste.

Official wording
Oxalates, water soluble
Threshold
100.0 mg/kg

Is oxalates, water soluble always Federal E126?

CodeWhen it fits
E126The waste holds oxalates, water soluble at 100.0 mg/kg or more by mass.

Decide from where the material came from, how it was used, what it contains and the test results. A shared chemical or process word doesn't make the codes interchangeable. The full listed condition and any federal exclusion still decide.