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14 federal state/type code Unidentified lab & teaching chemicals with unknown effects.

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14, Waste chemical substances.

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    Waste chemical substances

Use type 14 with its physical-state prefix: L14, P14, S14, G14.

Waste chemical substances from research or teaching that are new or unidentified, with unknown effects on people or nature.

Where does Federal state/type 14 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. Federal state/type 14 describes a waste or recyclable line on the federal notification. Combine the Schedule 11 Part 2 number with L, P, S or G for the material's physical state. You choose the letter separately.

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 state/type 14 cover?

Covers chemical waste from research, development or teaching that is unidentified, or is a new chemical with unknown effects on people or the environment.

Official wording
Waste chemical substances from research and development or teaching activities that are not identified or are new, and whose effects on humans or the environment are unknown. (Y14)

Is unidentified lab chemical waste Federal state/type 14?

CodeWhen it fits
14The chemical waste comes from research, development or teaching. It is unidentified or new, and its effects on people or the environment are unknown.

The 14 is the waste-type number. Add the L, P, S or G letter separately for the physical state.

Which codes sit beside Federal state/type 14?

CodeWhat it is
10Waste substances and articles
11Tar residue from thermal or refining processes
12Colourant, coating and ink process waste
13Resin, latex, plasticizer or adhesive process waste
15Waste of an explosive nature that is not subject to other legislation
16Photographic chemical and processing-material waste
17Waste from surface treatment of metals and plastics
18Residues from industrial waste-disposal operations