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HAZ2 federal waste code Engine, gearbox & transformer oil in loads of 500 L or more.

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HAZ2, Used lubricating oil loads of 500 L or more.

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    Used lubricating oil loads of 500 L or more

Use HAZ2 within the exact inclusions, exclusions and thresholds in its Schedule 6 entry.

Used lubricating oil from engines, gearboxes, transformers and hydraulics, in quantities of 500 L or more. A federal HAZ code.

Is Federal HAZ2 hazardous waste?

Yes, if the listing and federal definition apply. Federal HAZ2 is the federal listing for used lubricating oil loads of 500 L or more. The source, make-up, concentration or test result must match the listing, 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. Also apply the movement rules and exclusions.

What does Federal HAZ2 cover?

HAZ2 covers a load of 500 L or more of used lubricating oil from internal combustion engines, gearboxes, transmissions, transformers, hydraulic systems or other equipment linked to those engines.

Official wording
Used lubricating oils in quantities of 500 L or more, from internal combustion engines or gear boxes, transmissions, transformers, hydraulic systems or other equipment associated with such engines.

Is a load of 500 L or more of used lubricating oil Federal HAZ2?

CodeWhen it fits
HAZ2The load holds at least 500 L of used lubricating oil from a named engine or related equipment.

Decide from where the material came from, how it was used, what is in it and what the tests show. A shared chemical or process word isn't enough, because the full wording and any federal exclusion still apply.

Which codes sit beside Federal HAZ2?

CodeWhat it is
HAZ1Biomedical waste
HAZ3Used oil filters containing more than 6% oil
HAZ4Cyanide at 100 mg/kg or more
HAZ5Polychlorinated terphenyl or polybrominated biphenyl above 2 mg/kg
HAZ6Dioxin or furan waste above 100 ng/kg dioxin equivalent
HAZ7Circuit boards, displays and containing equipment
HAZ8Primary and rechargeable cells and batteries