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33 federal state/type code Solids settled out of municipal & industrial sewage.

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33, Sewage sludges.

  • IWIC physical state and type codes

    Sewage sludges

Use type 33 with its physical-state prefix: L33, P33, S33, G33.

Sewage sludges, the solids settled out of municipal and industrial sewage. It is part of the IWIC physical state & type codes.

Where does Federal state/type 33 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. Federal state/type 33 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 33 cover?

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

Official wording
Sewage sludges.

Is sewage sludge Federal state/type 33?

CodeWhen it fits
33The material is sewage sludge.

The 33 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 33?

CodeWhat it is
29Scrubber sludges
30Sludges from water-purification plants and wastewater treatment plants
31Decarbonization residue
32Ion-exchange column residue
34Wastewaters that are not otherwise taken into account in this Part
35Residue from the cleaning of tanks or equipment
36Contaminated equipment
37Containers contaminated by listed Part 3 constituents