M250 waste code NT Soaps, wetting agents & cleaners made from organic chemicals.
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- NT EPA administrative code table and November 2024 movement guide
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M250, Surfactants and detergents.
Northern Territory
Surfactants and detergents
Northern Territory M250: surfactants reduce surface tension; check whether the entry requires mainly organic constituents.
ComplyOnSiteIs NT M250 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 M250 cover?
Surfactants made up mainly of organic constituents. The main constituents are organic, though the material may also hold metals or inorganic constituents.
- Official wording
- Guide for Completing Waste Transport Certificate (WTC), Appendix 1 Table 1 Waste Code
- Source edition
- January 2013 revision
Is surfactant or detergent waste NT M250?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| M250 | The waste is a surfactant that fits the Northern Territory’s list wording. |
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 M250?
| Waste | When it’s M250 |
|---|---|
| Surfactant waste | Analysis confirms a surfactant. |