Ontario waste characterizations Severe toxins, pathological waste, PCBs & acute chemicals.

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Waste of severe toxicity
When to use S
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Waste of a pathological kind
When to use P
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Waste containing PCBs
When to use D
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Acute hazardous chemical waste
When to use A
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Hazardous chemical waste
When to use B
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Hazardous industrial waste
When to use H
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Waste with ignitable properties
When to use I
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Waste with corrosive properties
When to use C

12 letter classes, such as S for severe toxicity, P for pathological, D for PCBs & A for acute hazardous chemicals.

How do I work out an Ontario waste characterization?

Pick the primary characterization by following the order in the Ontario guidance, then add it to the 3-digit class. L means liquid industrial waste, not hazardous waste. Extra hazardous waste numbers go in separate fields.

Where does an Ontario waste characterization go?

Field	What identifies it
Catalogue component	Class plus primary letter, such as 252L
Official definition	Registration guidance manual, section 2: generator registration process

What else applies to Ontario waste characterizations?

Read Ontario ignitable, corrosive and reactive waste numbers too. Exclusions and shipping covers what is left out and how it moves.

Ontario waste characterizations: 12 codes

Each code links to its page.

Ontario waste characterizations 12 codes