Waste materials meeting the definition of solid waste, and then also meeting the definition of a hazardous waste as detailed in 40CFR §261, must undergo treatment in most cases to destroy, immobilize, or greatly reduce… Read More »Land Disposal Restrictions (40 CFR §268)
To characterize and dispose of a hazardous waste, the generator of that waste must assign the proper “waste code(s)”. Waste codes communicate the properties and hazards of the waste, determine treatment requirements, and govern how… Read More »Assigning Hazardous Waste Codes
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) was enacted to regulate the way wastes are managed and disposed of to protect human health and the natural environment. During the rule making process, the EPA decided… Read More »RCRA Exclusions
Once an understanding of defining Solid and Hazardous Waste’s has been obtained the next step of properly managing waste is to characterize the waste and determine if it is in – fact a hazardous waste. This… Read More »Waste Characterization
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act lays the foundations for cradle-to-grave management of hazardous waste. Generators play an important role in ensuring safe and effective disposal including proper record keeping and reporting. Both Large Quantity… Read More »RCRA Recordkeeping and Retention
CONTAINERS Hazardous waste generators are required to put waste into containers that are compatible with the type of waste that is placed in them, to use containers that are in good condition, to properly label… Read More »Common RCRA Violations
Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is where you will find the regulations surrounding protection of the environment. Within this title, Chapter 1 Subchapter 1 part 261 lays out the regulations for… Read More »Definition of Solid and Hazardous Wastes
