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N220 waste code Tasmania Fibrous building material in roofing, pipes & old insulation.

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N220, Asbestos waste.

  • Tasmania

    Asbestos waste

Tasmania publishes N220 in its controlled-waste list; the characteristic test remains relevant.

Asbestos waste, such as fibre cement sheeting, pipe lagging and insulation from buildings. Old roofing and pipes are common sources.

Is Tasmania N220 hazardous waste?

Not from the code alone. For national-list categories, Tasmania also needs a listed hazardous characteristic, which is presumed unless shown otherwise. Tasmania adds some controlled wastes of its own, so read the category and the local rules together.

Put N220 with the specific waste description in the controlled-waste consignment documentation. Record the producer, quantity, form, contaminants, registered transporter and receiver. The Tasmanian handling and transport rules apply. An incoming interstate controlled load needs EPA Tasmania's consignment authorisation, and another state's certificate doesn't give the receiving facility that.

What does Tasmania N220 cover?

Asbestos waste and discarded asbestos-containing material. Each state sets its own boundary, and material containing asbestos fibres, soil included, is generally treated as asbestos-containing. Victoria gives asbestos-bearing soil the N120 description.

Is asbestos waste Tasmania N220 or another code?

CodeWhen it fits
N220The material is asbestos waste under the state's rules.

Work out what the material is and where it came from, then apply Tasmania's characteristic and approval rules. A code number is not permission to transport, reuse or dispose of the load.

Which wastes take Tasmania N220?

WasteWhen it’s N220
Asbestos wasteThe material contains asbestos fibres.

Which codes sit beside Tasmania N220?

CodeWhat it is
N150Fly ash
N160Fixed, solidified or encapsulated waste
N190Filter cake with listed-waste residue
N205Industrial waste-treatment residue
N230Asbestos-like ceramic fibres
R100Clinical and related waste
R120Discarded medicines and pharmaceuticals
R140Pharmaceutical-production waste