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38 federal state/type code Spent cells, from car batteries to button cells.

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38, Batteries and other electrical cells.

  • IWIC physical state and type codes

    Batteries and other electrical cells

Use type 38 with its physical-state prefix: L38, P38, S38, G38.

Batteries and other electrical cells, including lead-acid, lithium and button cells. It is part of the IWIC state & type codes.

Where does Federal state/type 38 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. Federal state/type 38 describes a waste or recyclable line on the federal notification. Take the Schedule 11 Part 2 number and add L, P, S or G for the physical state, chosen separately.

For federally regulated international shipments, the applicant records 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 38 cover?

Batteries and other electrical cells. The material must match this wording. A similar origin or name without the same form, content or condition isn't enough.

Official wording
Batteries and other electrical cells.

Are batteries Federal state/type 38?

CodeWhen it fits
38Batteries and other electrical cells.

38 is the waste-type number. Add L, P, S or G for the physical state.

Which codes sit beside Federal state/type 38?

CodeWhat it is
33Sewage sludges
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
39Vegetable oils
40Material
41Any other waste