Waste code for contaminated containers Drums, pails & cans left with residue inside.
- Free, no account
- Based on official Quebec and British Columbia sources
- Nothing is stored
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Contaminated containers: 3 codes.
Contaminated containers
Quebec L02 is for contaminated containers; empty-container relief has separate conditions. Deciding facts and exclusions.
Quebec hazardous materials with contamination
Contaminated receptacles
Contaminant and container form
When to use L02B.C. hazardous-waste definition routes
TDG classes 2–6, 8 and 9
TDG classification and use status
When to use Definition (a)B.C. hazardous-waste definition routes
Pest control product waste
Previous contents, residue and container cleaning
When to use Definition (f)
Other codes that mention it 3
Basel List A codes
Hazardous contaminated packages and containers
When to use A4130IWIC Q reason codes
Material
When to use Q5IWIC physical state and type codes
Containers contaminated by listed Part 3 constituents
When to use 37
ComplyOnSiteWhich Canadian codes fit contaminated containers?
| Candidate | Place | Waste stream |
|---|---|---|
| L02 | Quebec | Contaminated containers |
| Definition (a) | British Columbia | TDG hazardous-waste route |
| Definition (f) | British Columbia | Pest control product waste |
How do Canadian codes for contaminated containers differ?
Quebec examples use L02 for containers contaminated by corrosive, flammable solid or toxic solid residues. Describe the contaminant and the state of the residue.
How should contaminated containers be described for collection in Canada?
An empty-looking drum can still hold hazardous residue. Record what it held and what is left when you choose the shipping description.
| Exclusions and shipment rules |
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| Alberta |
| British Columbia |
| Northwest Territories |
| Nova Scotia |
| Nunavut |
| Prince Edward Island |
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| Yukon |