J160 waste code NT Tar & pitch left from refining & distilling oil or coal.
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- NT EPA administrative code table and November 2024 movement guide
- Nothing is stored
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J160, Tarry refining and treatment residue.
Northern Territory
Tarry refining and treatment residue
Northern Territory J160: the tarry residue must arise from refining, distillation or heat-driven decomposition.
ComplyOnSiteIs NT J160 hazardous waste?
Not from the code alone. The code is an administrative description, not the statutory listed-waste test. NT licensing for listed-waste activities generally covers commercial work or services done for a fee. So the waste, the activity and the licence conditions all matter.
Every controlled-waste movement into or out of the NT needs a consignment authorisation and Waste Transfer Certificate. The certificate's waste-code field takes the accepted code with a description. The November 2024 guide makes online tracking within the NT voluntary, but licensed operators still keep records and report volumes under their licence conditions.
For a controlled border movement, enter the accepted code in the certificate's waste-code field. Then check the NT code currency and movement rules.
What does NT J160 cover?
Tarry residue from refining, distillation or pyrolytic treatment goes here. It needs both the tar-like residue and the process behind it, so other tar waste doesn't qualify by name alone.
- Official wording
- Guide for Completing Waste Transport Certificate (WTC), Appendix 1 Table 1 Waste Code
- Source edition
- January 2013 revision
Is tarry refining residue always NT J160?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| J160 | The tarry residue came from refining, distillation or pyrolytic treatment. |
The older table helps you recognise a description. It doesn't show that the portal accepts the code today, or what an operator's licence now says. Get the movement approval before dispatch.
Which wastes take NT J160?
| Waste | When it’s J160 |
|---|---|
| Tarry residues | The tarry residue comes from refining, distillation or pyrolysis. |