Definitions of solid and hazardous wastes

Technical Report · Sat Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:10170522

This guidance document explains the definitions of solid and hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The definitions are presented in flowchart form to provide the reader with a method of utilizing applicable regulations to determine whether or not a material meets the definition of a solid or hazardous waste. A narrative adjacent to each step of the flowchart elaborates on the specific subject and clarifies the role of the step. The text also contains cross references to other parts of this document for further clarification. The information is provided in terms of a decision-making process. The flowcharts and accompanying text include all major information from the RCRA regulations found in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 261 (40 CFR Part 261). In some cases, regulatory language has been supplemented with language from EPA rulemaking preambles.

• Research Organization: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). RCRA/CERCLA Div.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 10170522
• Report Number(s): DOE/EH--0273; ON: DE92019908; NC: NONE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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US DOE