N230 waste code NSW Man-made fibres that behave like asbestos, such as ceramic wool.

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Asbestos-like ceramic fibres

New South Wales N230: use for ceramic fibres whose physical and chemical behaviour resembles asbestos.

Ceramic-based fibres whose physical & chemical behaviour resembles asbestos, such as furnace insulation.

Is NSW N230 hazardous waste?

Not from the code alone. N230 marks a waste that may need tracking. Tracking under Part 4 needs a matching Schedule 1 waste description and a Part 3 hazardous characteristic. That test is separate from the NSW disposal classification, and the code gives no disposal class. Part 4 covers local and interstate movements.

Where tracking applies, enter N230 in the waste-code field of the IWTS Movement, with the description, quantity, parties and the receiver's Movement Authorisation. The approved system issues the Movement reference. NSW tracking exemptions still apply.

What does NSW N230 cover?

Ceramic fibres that resemble asbestos in both physical and chemical characteristics. The fibres must be ceramic.

Official wording: Waste that needs to be tracked
Rule or list: Waste that needs to be tracked

Is ceramic fibre waste NSW N230?

Code	When it fits
N230	The ceramic fibres resemble asbestos in physical and chemical characteristics.

Check the waste description and the movement scope. A match in another state or territory doesn't carry NSW's classification or tracking conditions over.

Which wastes take NSW N230?

Waste	When it’s N230
Ceramic fibre waste	The material contains respirable ceramic fibres.

Which codes sit beside NSW N230?

Code	What it is
N160	Fixed, solidified or encapsulated waste
N190	Filter cake with listed-substance residue
N205	Industrial waste-treatment residue
N220	Asbestos waste
R100	Clinical and related waste
R120	Discarded medicines and pharmaceuticals
R140	Pharmaceutical-production waste
T100	Research, laboratory and teaching chemicals