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16 federal state/type code Spent developer, fixer & other photo processing waste.

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16, Photographic chemical and processing-material waste.

  • IWIC physical state and type codes

    Photographic chemical and processing-material waste

Use type 16 with its physical-state prefix: L16, P16, S16, G16.

Waste from making, formulating and using photographic chemicals and processing material. Y16 in Basel.

Where does Federal state/type 16 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. Federal state/type 16 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 16 cover?

Waste from making, formulating or using photographic chemicals and processing material. The waste must match this wording. A similar origin or name isn't enough without the same form, content or condition.

Official wording
Waste from the production, formulation and use of photographic chemicals and processing material. (Y16)

Is photographic chemical waste Federal state/type 16?

CodeWhen it fits
16The waste comes from making, formulating or using photographic chemicals or processing material.

The 16 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 16?

CodeWhat it is
12Colourant, coating and ink process waste
13Resin, latex, plasticizer or adhesive process waste
14Waste chemical substances
15Waste of an explosive nature that is not subject to other legislation
17Waste from surface treatment of metals and plastics
18Residues from industrial waste-disposal operations
19Material
20Non-halogenated organic substances that are not employed as solvents