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R7 federal recycling code Reclaiming the working parts of pollution control equipment.

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R7, Recovery of components used for pollution abatement.

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    Recovery of components used for pollution abatement

Use R7 when the intended operation is recovery of components used for pollution abatement.

Recovery of components used for pollution abatement, as a recycling operation. It covers parts of pollution control equipment.

Where does Federal recycling R7 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. Federal recycling R7 describes a waste or recyclable line on the federal notification. It records the recycling operation, and doesn't decide whether the material is hazardous.

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

What does Federal recycling R7 cover?

This value records recovery of pollution-control components as the recycling operation. Choose it from the activity, reason, physical state or intended operation on that waste line, not from the waste name alone.

Official wording
Recovery of components used for pollution abatement.

Is recovery of pollution-control components Federal recycling R7?

CodeWhen it fits
R7Components used to control pollution will be recovered.

R7 records the recycling operation planned at the receiving facility. It doesn't describe the waste or decide whether it is hazardous.

Which codes sit beside Federal recycling R7?

CodeWhat it is
R3Recovery of organic substances that have not been used as solvents
R4Recovery of metals and metal compounds
R5Recovery of inorganic material other than metals or metal compounds
R6Regeneration of acids or bases
R8Recovery of components from catalysts
R9Re-refining or re-use of used oil
R10Land treatment resulting in agricultural or ecological improvement
R11Use of residual material obtained by an operation