Ontario waste class 212 Used solvents such as hexane & acetone, with no benzene ring.
- Free, no account
- Based on Ontario Regulation 347 and registration guidance
- Nothing is stored
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212, Aliphatic solvents (non-aromatic type).
Ontario organic wastes
Aliphatic solvents (non-aromatic type)
Ontario group: non halogenated spent solvents.
ComplyOnSiteIs Ontario 212 hazardous waste?
Not from the code alone. Ontario 212 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 212 cover?
This class covers aliphatic solvents and their residues. Examples are acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, alcohols and cyclohexane. Ontario keeps these apart from aromatic solvents and petroleum-distillate solvents. A mixture with enough halogenated organic material must use the halogenated solvent class, under the registration manual’s selection rule.
Is aliphatic solvent Ontario 212 or another class?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| 212 | The stream is spent aliphatic solvents and residues, including acetone and methyl ethyl ketone. |
| 211 | The spent solvent is aromatic, such as benzene, toluene or xylene. |
| 213 | The solvent is a petroleum distillate such as white spirits or Varsol. |
| 241 | The waste stream contains at least 2% halogenated organic material by weight. |
The solvent’s composition decides which class applies. Ontario’s 2% halogenated-organic rule can change the class of a mixed solvent stream, and a trade name alone doesn't show the composition.
Which wastes take Ontario 212?
| Waste | When it’s 212 |
|---|---|
| Spent solvents | Non-aromatic molecular composition |
| Waste acetone | Non-aromatic molecular composition |
| Used isopropyl alcohol | Non-aromatic molecular composition |
| Parts washer solvent | Non-aromatic molecular composition |
| Acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, alcohol or cyclohexane, including their residues | Non-aromatic molecular composition |