M210 waste code WA Nitriles & other carbon-bound cyanides.
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M210, Organic cyanides and nitriles.
Western Australia
Organic cyanides and nitriles
Western Australia M210: this entry joins organic cyanides with nitriles; inorganic cyanides belong under A130.
ComplyOnSiteIs WA M210 hazardous waste?
Not from the code alone. M210 is a WA controlled-waste category. Regulation 3 covers industrial, commercial, medical, laboratory and sewage-treatment waste, but not domestic waste. Waste that a Class I, II or III landfill can lawfully accept is excluded, with exceptions such as asbestos, tyres and clinical waste.
For a tracked load, enter M210 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. The WA load thresholds and exclusions set which loads are tracked.
What does WA M210 cover?
Organic cyanides and nitriles. Nitriles are included with organic cyanides. Inorganic cyanides are outside it and use A130.
- Official wording
- Controlled waste category list
- Source edition
- May 2018
- Rule or list
- Controlled waste category list
Is nitrile waste WA M210 or A130?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| M210 | The waste contains an organic cyanide or nitrile. |
| A130 | The cyanide is inorganic, not organic. |
Landfill acceptance comes from the applicable criteria, not the look of the waste. A category number and a dangerous goods class answer different questions.
Which wastes take WA M210?
| Waste | When it’s M210 |
|---|---|
| Organic cyanides and nitriles | Analysis confirms an organic cyanide or nitrile. |