Q1. What is considered a solid Waste?
A1. Any discarded material whether liquid, solid, or gas that can no longer be used for its original intended use or is a federally regulated material.
Q2. What is not a solid waste?
A2. The following categories are regulated by Federal entities other than the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) which regulates waste management processes: ¨ Domestic sewage ¨ Clean Water Act (CWA) waste water discharge ¨ In-situ mining waste ¨ Irrigation return flow ¨ Special nuclear or byproduct material
Q3. What is the difference between a characteristic waste and a listed waste?
A3. Characteristically hazardous waste are those wastes classified based on actual chemical concentrations and/or attributes. Such attributes include:
Ignitibility: A liquid waste that exhibits a flash point of less than 140 degrees F. Chemicals that can spontaneously combust. Oxidizers, and ignitable compressed gases.
Corrosivity: Liquids with a pH of less than 2 or greater than 12.5.
Reactivity: Unstable material, reacts violently with water to form a potentially explosive mixture. Some cyanide and sulfide bearing wastes and explosives are also included.
Toxicity: Contains a chemical component that exceeds regulatory level(s). Listed wastes are a process waste which are generated from spent chemicals: ¨ From both specific and nonspecific processes. ( F & K codes) ¨ Unused chemical products that are classified as acutely hazardous or toxic. ( P & U codes) |
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