M170 waste code WA A toxic family of chlorinated furans from burning & chemical processes.
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M170, Polychlorinated dibenzofurans.
Western Australia
Polychlorinated dibenzofurans
Western Australia M170: A congener is one chemical variant in the dibenzofuran group; any variant is included.
ComplyOnSiteIs WA M170 hazardous waste?
Not from the code alone. M170 is a WA controlled-waste category. Regulation 3 covers industrial, commercial, medical, laboratory and sewage-treatment waste, but not domestic waste. Waste lawfully accepted at a Class I, II or III landfill is excluded, except for specified items including asbestos, tyres and clinical waste.
For a tracked load, enter M170 in the controlled-waste category field on the DWER tracking form. DWER issues the number. The authorised carrier or driver records collection and transport, and the receiving facility closes the record. Record the holder, amount, containment and destination. Road tracking in WA follows the WA load thresholds and exclusions.
What does WA M170 cover?
Polychlorinated dibenzofurans of any congener fall here. The wording takes every chemical variant in the dibenzofuran group, not a named few.
- Official wording
- Controlled waste category list
- Source edition
- May 2018
- Rule or list
- Controlled waste category list
Is dibenzofuran waste WA M170?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| M170 | The waste contains any polychlorinated dibenzofuran congener. |
Landfill acceptance depends on the landfill criteria, not on how the waste looks. A category number and a dangerous goods class answer different questions.
Which wastes take WA M170?
| Waste | When it’s M170 |
|---|---|
| Dibenzofuran waste | Analysis confirms a dibenzofuran. |