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Alberta disposal operation codes 15 ways waste is disposed, from landfill & deep wells to treatment.

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Alberta disposal operation codes 15

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    Disposal on or in land

    When to use D1
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    Waste treatment in soil

    When to use D2
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    Injection through a deep well

    When to use D3
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    Surface containment of waste

    When to use D4
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    Landfill with engineered isolated cells

    When to use D5
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    Discharge to water excluding seas and oceans

    When to use D6
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    Biological treatment before disposal

    When to use D8
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    Physical or chemical treatment before disposal

    When to use D9
D codes for land disposal, deep well injection, landfill cells, discharge to water & treatment first.

What are Alberta disposal operation codes?

Appendix 1 lists the disposal operations of the Uniform Waste Code. These older identifiers are Alberta’s own, so check both definitions before swapping in the current federal D list.

Where are Alberta disposal operation codes defined?

FieldWhat identifies it
Catalogue componentThe management operation, kept apart from the waste category and TDG fields.
Official definitionIndustrial Waste Identification and Management Options

Which codes sit beside Alberta disposal operation codes?

Recovery is coded separately under Alberta recovery operation codes. Read Exclusions and shipping before you move the waste.