F020 Wastes (except wastewater and spent carbon from hydrogen chloride

Wastes (except wastewater and spent carbon from hydrogen chloride purification) from the production or manufacturing use (as a reactant, chemical intermediate, or component in a formulating process) of tri- or tetrachlorophenol, or of intermediates used to produce their pesticide derivatives. (This listing does not include wastes from the production of hexachlorophene from highly purified 2,4,5-trichlorophenol.)

What this means

Federal rules list F020 Wastes (except wastewater and spent carbon from hydrogen chloride 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.

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.