M260 national waste code Mercaptans, acrylates & other chemicals with a strong stink.
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M260, Strong-smelling organic chemicals.
National reporting
Strong-smelling organic chemicals
National reporting M260: mercaptans and acrylates are examples of the strong-smelling organic chemicals covered.
ComplyOnSiteIs National M260 hazardous waste?
Not from the code alone. M260 is a DCCEEW reporting category that groups waste data nationally. It doesn't make every material with this description hazardous. State and territory rules decide the classification, exclusions and movement duties for a real load.
Enter M260 in the national waste-data category field when reporting under that standard. It isn't a transport certificate. A movement needs the code and record accepted where it starts, plus any required destination consignment authorisation for an interstate controlled load. Apply separate interstate movement controls, because a reporting code gives no state movement classification.
What does National M260 cover?
Strong-smelling organic chemicals go here, including mercaptans and acrylates. Those are examples, so the code isn't limited to those groups.
- Official wording
- Highly odorous organic chemicals (including mercaptans and acrylates)
- Reporting group
- Organic chemicals
- Description edition
- 2025
Is strong-smelling chemical waste National M260 or another code?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| M260 | The organic chemical smells strongly, such as mercaptans and acrylates. |
These examples show the national category only. A state may use a different code, threshold or facility permission, so use that state's list before preparing transport paperwork.
Which wastes take National M260?
| Waste | When it’s M260 |
|---|---|
| Highly odorous chemicals | The chemical has a highly offensive odour. |