N220 waste code NT Fibrous building material that releases lung-damaging dust.

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Asbestos waste

NT 2013 table entry N220; confirm that the current system still accepts it before use.

NT controlled waste for asbestos. Fibrous mineral found in old cement sheet, pipe lagging & insulation, which harms the lungs.

Is NT N220 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 N220 cover?

Asbestos waste and discarded asbestos-containing material go here. Each state sets the boundary and generally treats any material that holds asbestos fibres, soil included, as asbestos-containing. Victoria separately gives asbestos-bearing soil the N120 description.

Official wording: Guide for Completing Waste Transport Certificate (WTC), Appendix 1 Table 1 Waste Code
Source edition: January 2013 revision
Rule or list: Guide for Completing Waste Transport Certificate (WTC), Appendix 1 Table 1 Waste Code

Is asbestos waste always NT N220?

Code	When it fits
N220	The state's rules class the material as asbestos waste.

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 N220?

Waste	When it’s N220
Asbestos waste	The material contains asbestos fibres.

Which codes sit beside NT N220?

Code	What it is
N150	Fly ash
N160	Fixed, solidified or encapsulated waste
N190	Filter cake (solids left after filtration)
N205	Industrial waste-treatment residue
N230	Asbestos-like ceramic fibres
R100	Clinical and related waste
R120	Discarded medicines and pharmaceuticals
R130	Cytotoxic waste