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RCRA Online Number: 14938
Title: Hazardous Waste Generator Activities Associated with Polymerization (POLYM) as a Treatment Method
Document Date: 2020-12-04
To: Schweitzer
From: Hoskinson
Organization of Recipient: American Composites Manufacturers Association
Description: Hazardous waste generators using polymerization (POLYM) as a treatment method should contact their state and regional RCRA authorities to ascertain whether their POLYM activities constitute thermal treatment and determine the appropriate closed container standards. It is not practical for EPA to provide uniform guidance on these regulatory interpretations, as the determining factors are numerous and highly context dependent. However, numerous considerations for generators using POLYM as a treatment method are provided (additional keywords: air emissions standards, waste stabilization, land disposal restrictions (LDR)).
Regulatory Citation(s): 260.10, 268.7(a)(5), 265.1080(b)(7), 265.1080(b), 262.17(a)(1), 265.1080(b)(2), 265.173
Official ORCR Policy: Yes
Associated Topic(s):
Air Emissions (RCRA),
Generators,
Hazardous Waste,
Land Disposal Restrictions,
Large Quantity Generators (LQG),
Small Quantity Generators (SQG),
Treatment |