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27 federal state/type code Wet waste that carries metals, from plating baths to sludge.

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27, Liquids or sludges that contain metals.

  • IWIC physical state and type codes

    Liquids or sludges that contain metals

Use type 27 with its physical-state prefix: L27, P27, S27, G27.

Liquids or sludges that contain metals, such as plating baths and metal-bearing slurry. It is an IWIC physical state & type code.

Where does Federal state/type 27 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. Federal state/type 27 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 27 cover?

Covers liquids or sludges that contain metals. The waste must match this wording. A similar origin or name isn't enough without the same form, content or condition.

Official wording
Liquids or sludges that contain metals.

Is metal-bearing liquid or sludge Federal state/type 27?

CodeWhen it fits
27The material is a liquid or sludge that contains metals.

The 27 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 27?

CodeWhat it is
23Soil, sand or clay, including dredging spoils
24Non-cyanidic tempering salts
25Metallic dust or powder
26Spent catalyst material
28Residue from pollution-control operations
29Scrubber sludges
30Sludges from water-purification plants and wastewater treatment plants
31Decarbonization residue