40 CFR Parts 260 to 265 (Revised as of July 1 2007)
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
SUBCHAPTER I--SOLID WASTES (CONTINUED)
PART 260--HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: GENERAL
Subpart A--General
§ 260.1 Purpose scope and applicability.
§ 260.2 Availability of information; confidentiality of information.
§ 260.3 Use of number and gender.
Subpart B--Definitions
§ 260.10 Definitions.
§ 260.11 References.
Subpart C--Rulemaking Petitions
§ 260.20 General.
§ 260.21 Petitions for equivalent testing or analytical methods.
§ 260.22 Petitions to amend part 261 to exclude a waste produced at a particular facility.
§ 260.23 Petitions to amend 40 CFR part 273 to include additional hazardous wastes.
§ 260.30 Variances from classification as a solid waste.
§ 260.31 Standards and criteria for variances from classification as a solid waste.
§ 260.32 Variances to be classified as a boiler.
§ 260.33 Procedures for variances from classification as a solid waste or to be classified as a boiler.
§ 260.40 Additional regulation of certain hazardous waste recycling activities on a case-by-case basis.
§ 260.41 Procedures for case-by-case regulation of hazardous waste recycling activities.
PART 261--IDENTIFICATION AND LISTING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
Subpart A--General
§ 261.1 Purpose and scope.
§ 261.2 Definition of solid waste.
§ 261.3 Definition of hazardous waste.
§ 261.4 Exclusions.
§ 261.5 Special requirements for hazardous waste generated by conditionally exempt small quantity generators.
§ 261.6 Requirements for recyclable materials.
§ 261.7 Residues of hazardous waste in empty containers.
§ 261.8 PCB wastes regulated under Toxic Substance Control Act.
§ 261.9 Requirements for Universal Waste.
Subpart B--Criteria for Identifying the Characteristics of Hazardous Waste and for Listing Hazardous Waste
§ 261.10 Criteria for identifying the characteristics of hazardous waste.
§ 261.11 Criteria for listing hazardous waste.
Subpart C--Characteristics of Hazardous Waste
§ 261.20 General.
§ 261.21 Characteristic of ignitability.
§ 261.22 Characteristic of corrosivity.
§ 261.23 Characteristic of reactivity.
§ 261.24 Toxicity characteristic.
Subpart D--Lists of Hazardous Wastes
§ 261.30 General.
§ 261.31 Hazardous wastes from nonspecific sources.
§ 261.32 Hazardous wastes from specific sources.
§ 261.33 Discarded commercial chemical products off-specification species container residues and spill residues thereof.
§ 261.35 Deletion of certain hazardous waste codes following equipment cleaning and replacement.
Subpart E--Exclusions/Exemptions
§ 261.38 Comparable/Syngas Fuel Exclusion.
§ 261.39 Conditional Exclusion for Used Broken Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) and Processed CRT Glass Undergoing Recycling.
§ 261.40 Conditional Exclusion for Used Intact Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) Exported for Recycling.
§ 261.41 Notification and Recordkeeping for Used Intact Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) Exported for Reuse.
PART 262--STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
Subpart A--General
§ 262.10 Purpose scope and applicability.
§ 262.11 Hazardous waste determination.
§ 262.12 EPA identification numbers.
Subpart B--The Manifest
§ 262.20 General requirements.
§ 262.21 Manifest tracking numbers manifest printing and obtaining manifests.
§ 262.22 Number of copies.
§ 262.23 Use of the manifest.
§ 262.27 Waste minimization certification.
Subpart C--Pre-Transport Requirements
§ 262.30 Packaging.
§ 262.31 Labeling.
§ 262.32 Marking.
§ 262.33 Placarding.
§ 262.34 Accumulation time.
Subpart D--Recordkeeping and Reporting
§ 262.40 Recordkeeping.
§ 262.41 Biennial report.
§ 262.42 Exception reporting.
§ 262.43 Additional reporting.
§ 262.44 Special requirements for generators of between 100 and 1000 kg/ mo.
Subpart E--Exports of Hazardous Waste
§ 262.50 Applicability.
§ 262.51 Definitions.
§ 262.52 General requirements.
§ 262.53 Notification of intent to export.
§ 262.54 Special manifest requirements.
§ 262.55 Exception reports.
§ 262.56 Annual reports.
§ 262.57 Recordkeeping.
§ 262.58 International agreements.
Subpart F--Imports of Hazardous Waste
§ 262.60 Imports of hazardous waste.
Subpart G--Farmers
§ 262.70 Farmers.
Subpart H--Transfrontier Shipments of Hazardous Waste for Recovery within the OECD
§ 262.80 Applicability.
§ 262.81 Definitions.
§ 262.82 General conditions.
§ 262.83 Notification and consent.
§ 262.84 Tracking document.
§ 262.85 Contracts.
§ 262.86 Provisions relating to recognized traders.
§ 262.87 Reporting and recordkeeping.
§ 262.89 OECD Waste Lists.
Subpart I--New York State Public Utilities
§ 262.90 Project XL for Public Utilities in New York State.
Subpart J--University Laboratories XL Project--Laboratory Environmental Management Standard
§ 262.100 To what organizations does this subpart apply?
§ 262.101 What is in this subpart?
§ 262.102 What special definitions are included in this subpart?
§ 262.103 What is the scope of the laboratory environmental management standard?
§ 262.104 What are the minimum performance criteria?
§ 262.105 What must be included in the laboratory environmental management plan?
§ 262.106 When must a hazardous waste determination be made?
§ 262.107 Under what circumstances will a university’s participation in this environmental management standard pilot be terminat
§ 262.108 When will this subpart expire?
PART 263--STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO TRANSPORTERS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
Subpart A--General
§ 263.10 Scope.
§ 263.11 EPA identification number.
§ 263.12 Transfer facility requirements.
Subpart B--Compliance With the Manifest System and Recordkeeping
§ 263.20 The manifest system.
§ 263.21 Compliance with the manifest.
§ 263.22 Recordkeeping.
Subpart C--Hazardous Waste Discharges
§ 263.30 Immediate action.
§ 263.31 Discharge clean up.
PART 264--STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Subpart A--General
§ 264.1 Purpose scope and applicability.
§ 264.3 Relationship to interim status standards.
§ 264.4 Imminent hazard action.
Subpart B--General Facility Standards
§ 264.10 Applicability.
§ 264.11 Identification number.
§ 264.12 Required notices.
§ 264.13 General waste analysis.
§ 264.14 Security.
§ 264.15 General inspection requirements.
§ 264.16 Personnel training.
§ 264.17 General requirements for ignitable reactive or incompatible wastes.
§ 264.18 Location standards.
§ 264.19 Construction quality assurance program.
Subpart C--Preparedness and Prevention
§ 264.30 Applicability.
§ 264.31 Design and operation of facility.
§ 264.32 Required equipment.
§ 264.33 Testing and maintenance of equipment.
§ 264.34 Access to communications or alarm system.
§ 264.35 Required aisle space.
§ 264.37 Arrangements with local authorities.
Subpart D--Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures
§ 264.50 Applicability.
§ 264.51 Purpose and implementation of contingency plan.
§ 264.52 Content of contingency plan.
§ 264.53 Copies of contingency plan.
§ 264.54 Amendment of contingency plan.
§ 264.55 Emergency coordinator.
§ 264.56 Emergency procedures.
Subpart E--Manifest System Recordkeeping and Reporting
§ 264.70 Applicability.
§ 264.71 Use of manifest system.
§ 264.72 Manifest discrepancies.
§ 264.73 Operating record.
§ 264.74 Availability retention and disposition of records.
§ 264.75 Biennial report.
§ 264.76 Unmanifested waste report.
§ 264.77 Additional reports.
Subpart F--Releases From Solid Waste Management Units
§ 264.90 Applicability.
§ 264.91 Required programs.
§ 264.92 Ground-water protection standard.
§ 264.93 Hazardous constituents.
§ 264.94 Concentration limits.
§ 264.95 Point of compliance.
§ 264.96 Compliance period.
§ 264.97 General ground-water monitoring requirements.
§ 264.98 Detection monitoring program.
§ 264.99 Compliance monitoring program.
§ 264.100 Corrective action program.
§ 264.101 Corrective action for solid waste management units.
Subpart G--Closure and PostClosure
§ 264.110 Applicability.
§ 264.111 Closure performance standard.
§ 264.112 Closure plan; amendment of plan.
§ 264.113 Closure; time allowed for closure.
§ 264.114 Disposal or decontamination of equipment structures and soils.
§ 264.115 Certification of closure.
§ 264.116 Survey plat.
§ 264.117 Post-closure care and use of property.
§ 264.118 Post-closure plan; amendment of plan.
§ 264.119 Post-closure notices.
§ 264.120 Certification of completion of post-closure care.
Subpart H--Financial Requirements
§ 264.140 Applicability.
§ 264.141 Definitions of terms as used in this subpart.
§ 264.142 Cost estimate for closure.
§ 264.143 Financial assurance for closure.
§ 264.144 Cost estimate for post-closure care.
§ 264.145 Financial assurance for postclosure care.
§ 264.146 Use of a mechanism for financial assurance of both closure and post-closure care.
§ 264.147 Liability requirements.
§ 264.148 Incapacity of owners or operators guarantors or financial institutions.
§ 264.149 Use of State-required mechanisms.
§ 264.150 State assumption of responsibility.
§ 264.151 Wording of the instruments.
Subpart I--Use and Management of Containers
§ 264.170 Applicability.
§ 264.171 Condition of containers.
§ 264.172 Compatibility of waste with containers.
§ 264.173 Management of containers.
§ 264.174 Inspections.
§ 264.175 Containment.
§ 264.176 Special requirements for ignitable or reactive waste.
§ 264.177 Special requirements for incompatible wastes.
§ 264.178 Closure.
§ 264.179 Air emission standards.
Subpart J--Tank Systems
§ 264.190 Applicability.
§ 264.191 Assessment of existing tank system’s integrity.
§ 264.192 Design and installation of new tank systems or components.
§ 264.193 Containment and detection of releases.
§ 264.194 General operating requirements.
§ 264.195 Inspections.
§ 264.196 Response to leaks or spills and disposition of leaking or unfitfor-use tank systems.
§ 264.197 Closure and post-closure care.
§ 264.198 Special requirements for ignitable or reactive wastes.
§ 264.199 Special requirements for incompatible wastes.
§ 264.200 Air emission standards.
Subpart K--Surface Impoundments
§ 264.220 Applicability.
§ 264.221 Design and operating requirements.
§ 264.222 Action leakage rate.
§ 264.223 Response actions.
§ 264.227 Emergency repairs; contingency plans.
§ 264.228 Closure and post-closure care.
§ 264.229 Special requirements for ignitable or reactive waste.
§ 264.230 Special requirements for incompatible wastes.
§ 264.231 Special requirements for hazardous wastes FO20 FO21 FO22 FO23 FO26 and FO27.
§ 264.232 Air emission standards.
Subpart L--Waste Piles
§ 264.250 Applicability.
§ 264.251 Design and operating requirements.
§ 264.252 Action leakage rate.
§ 264.253 Response actions.
§ 264.254 Monitoring and inspection.
§ 264.256 Special requirements for ignitable or reactive waste.
§ 264.257 Special requirements for incompatible wastes.
§ 264.258 Closure and post-closure care.
§ 264.259 Special requirements for hazardous wastes FO20 FO21 FO22 FO23 FO26 and FO27.
Subpart M--Land Treatment
§ 264.270 Applicability.
§ 264.271 Treatment program.
§ 264.272 Treatment demonstration.
§ 264.273 Design and operating requirements.
§ 264.278 Unsaturated zone monitoring.
§ 264.279 Recordkeeping.
§ 264.280 Closure and post-closure care.
§ 264.281 Special requirements for ignitable or reactive waste.
§ 264.282 Special requirements for incompatible wastes.
§ 264.283 Special requirements for hazardous wastes FO20 FO21 FO22 FO23 FO26 and FO27.
Subpart N--Landfills
§ 264.300 Applicability.
§ 264.301 Design and operating requirements.
§ 264.302 Action leakage rate.
§ 264.303 Monitoring and inspection.
§ 264.304 Response actions.
§ 264.310 Closure and post-closure care.
§ 264.312 Special requirements for ignitable or reactive waste.
§ 264.313 Special requirements for incompatible wastes.
§ 264.314 Special requirements for bulk and containerized liquids.
§ 264.315 Special requirements for containers.
§ 264.316 Disposal of small containers of hazardous waste in overpacked drums (lab packs).
§ 264.317 Special requirements for hazardous wastes FO20 FO21 FO22 FO23 FO26 and FO27.
Subpart O--Incinerators
§ 264.340 Applicability.
§ 264.341 Waste analysis.
§ 264.342 Principal organic hazardous constituents (POHCs).
§ 264.343 Performance standards.
§ 264.344 Hazardous waste incinerator permits.
§ 264.345 Operating requirements.
§ 264.347 Monitoring and inspections.
Subpart S--Special Provisions for Cleanup
§ 264.550 Applicability of Corrective Action Management Unit (CAMU) regulations.
§ 264.551 Grandfathered Corrective Action Management Units (CAMUs).
§ 264.552 Corrective Action Management Units (CAMU).
§ 264.553 Temporary Units (TU).
§ 264.554 Staging piles.
§ 264.555 Disposal of CAMU-eligible wastes in permitted hazardous waste landfills.
Subpart W--Drip Pads
§ 264.570 Applicability.
§ 264.571 Assessment of existing drip pad integrity.
§ 264.572 Design and installation of new drip pads.
§ 264.573 Design and operating requirements.
§ 264.574 Inspections.
§ 264.575 Closure.
Subpart X--Miscellaneous Units
§ 264.600 Applicability.
§ 264.601 Environmental performance standards.
§ 264.602 Monitoring analysis inspection response reporting and corrective action.
§ 264.603 Post-closure care.
Subpart AA--Air Emission Standards for Process Vents
§ 264.1030 Applicability.