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Ontario waste class 123 Caustic cleaning solutions rich in phosphate.

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123, Alkaline phosphate waste.

  • Ontario inorganic wastes

    Alkaline phosphate waste

Ontario group: alkaline solutions.

Alkaline phosphate waste, inorganic alkaline solutions containing phosphate, in Ontario's group of alkaline solutions.

Is Ontario 123 hazardous waste?

Not from the code alone. Ontario 123 describes the waste stream, not whether it is hazardous. Ontario decides that from the hazardous characterization or liquid-industrial status, and from the exclusions. The 3-digit class needs a primary characterization letter to form the waste number.

For subject waste, the generator enters the class-and-letter waste number in the waste details of the Ontario hazardous waste manifest. Ontario’s exclusions and shipment rules also apply.

What does Ontario 123 cover?

Alkaline phosphate waste. Examples are bonderizing residue, zinc or ferrous phosphate, and phosphate-based cleaner.

Is alkaline phosphate waste Ontario 123 or another class?

CodeWhen it fits
123The stream is alkaline phosphate waste.
122The waste is another cyanide-free alkaline stream with metals or non-metals.

When several characterizations apply, the registration flowchart picks the primary one. A 3-digit class doesn't replace the flowchart or the exclusions.

Which wastes take Ontario 123?

WasteWhen it’s 123
Discarded material from BonderizingPhosphate content and alkalinity
Zinc phosphatePhosphate content and alkalinity
Ferrous phosphatePhosphate content and alkalinity
Spent phosphate cleaning materialPhosphate content and alkalinity

Which codes sit beside Ontario 123?

CodeWhat it is
112Heavy-metal acid waste
113Other metal/non-metal acid waste
114Other inorganic acid waste
121Heavy-metal alkaline waste
131Neutralized heavy-metal waste
132Other neutralized metal waste
133Brine and chlor-alkali residues
134Sulphide-bearing waste