R140 waste code Tasmania Leftovers from making or packing drugs, such as spent solvents.
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- Tasmanian Waste Management Regulations 2020 and EPA guidance
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R140, Pharmaceutical-production waste.
Tasmania
Pharmaceutical-production waste
Tasmania publishes R140 in its controlled-waste list; the characteristic test remains relevant.
ComplyOnSiteIs Tasmania R140 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 R140 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 R140 cover?
Discarded material from making or preparing pharmaceutical products. It comes from the making, not from their later use or disposal as medicines.
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- Controlled Waste Category Codes
- Rule or list
- Controlled Waste Category Codes
Is pharmaceutical-production waste Tasmania R140 or R120?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| R140 | The waste arose while pharmaceutical products were produced or prepared. |
| R120 | The medicine was discarded after supply or use, not during manufacture. |
The stage the waste arose at decides the code. Manufacture or formulation is separate from waste after supply or use.
Which wastes take Tasmania R140?
| Waste | When it’s R140 |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical production waste | The residue comes from manufacturing or formulating pharmaceutical products. |