F006 Wastewater treatment sludges from electroplating operations except from the
Wastewater treatment sludges from electroplating operations except from the following processes: (1) sulfuric acid anodizing of aluminum, (2) tin plating on carbon steel, (3) zinc plating (segregated basis) on carbonsteel, (4) aluminum or zinc-aluminum plating on carbon steel, (5) cleaning/stripping associated with tin, zinc and aluminum plating on carbon steel, and (6) chemical etching and milling of aluminum
What this means
Federal rules list F006 Wastewater treatment sludges from electroplating operations except from the as a hazardous substance, with the reporting threshold — called the reportable quantity, or RQ — shown above. If this much (or more) is spilled or released, it has to be reported to authorities. For regular chemicals and waste codes, that threshold is measured in pounds and kilograms. Knowing the RQ is one piece of hazmat compliance, not the whole picture — you'll still need to confirm the proper shipping name, packaging, and labeling separately.
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How people use this record
- Check whether this material is on the federal hazardous substances list at all.
- Get the reporting threshold without digging through a 500-page PDF.
- Compare it to how much you actually have on hand or in a package.
- Use it as a starting point, then check the full Hazardous Materials Table for shipping requirements.