R130 waste code NT Anticancer drugs & items that harm living cells.
- Free, no account
- NT EPA administrative code table and November 2024 movement guide
- Nothing is stored
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R130, Cytotoxic waste.
Northern Territory
Cytotoxic waste
Northern Territory R130: cytotoxic means harmful to cells; keep this stream separate from general medicines.
ComplyOnSiteIs NT R130 hazardous waste?
Not from the code alone. The code is an administrative description, not the current statutory listed-waste test. NT licensing for listed-waste activities generally concerns commercial activity or services done for a fee. 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. Enter the accepted administrative code, with a description, in the certificate's waste-code field, and check the NT code currency and movement rules. The November 2024 guide makes online tracking within the NT voluntary, but licensed operators still keep records and report volumes under their licence conditions.
What does NT R130 cover?
Waste containing substances that harm cells. That sets it apart from general pharmaceutical or clinical waste, even when both come from healthcare.
- Official wording
- Guide for Completing Waste Transport Certificate (WTC), Appendix 1 Table 1 Waste Code
- Source edition
- January 2013 revision
Is cytotoxic waste NT R130?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| R130 | The waste is cytotoxic, not general pharmaceutical waste. |
The older table helps identify a description. It doesn't show what the portal accepts today or what an operator's licence allows, so get the movement approval before dispatch.
Which wastes take NT R130?
| Waste | When it’s R130 |
|---|---|
| Cytotoxic waste | The discarded medicine contains cytotoxic active ingredients. |