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	11/01/2008	List of Reported RCRA Sites in the United States: The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 2007 Data)	Publication
	Description: This document identifies every hazardous waste facility in the United States that submitted a hazardous waste report in 2007.
	11/01/2008	National Analysis: The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 2007 Data)	Publication
	Description: This document presents a detailed look at waste-handling practices for 2007 in EPA regions, states, and the largest facilities nationally. The report provides the quantity of waste generated, managed, shipped, and received; the quantity of waste imported and exported between states; and the number of generators and managing facilities.
	11/01/2008	State Detail Analysis: The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 2007 Data)	Publication
	Description: This document is a detailed look at each state's waste handling practices in 2007, including overall totals for generation, management, and shipments and receipts of hazardous waste, as well as totals for the largest fifty facilities.
	12/01/2006	List of Reported RCRA Sites in the United States: The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 2005 Data)	Publication
	Description: This document identifies every hazardous waste facility in the United States that submitted a hazardous waste report in 2005.
	12/01/2006	National Analysis: The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 2005 data)	Publication
	Description: This document presents a detailed look at waste-handling practices for 2005 in the EPA Regions, States, and largest facilities nationally, including the quantity of waste generated, managed, shipped and received, and imported and exported between States, and the number of generators and managing facilities.
	12/01/2006	State Detail Analysis: The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 2005 Data)	Publication
	Description: This document is a detailed look at each State's waste handling practices in 2005, including overall totals for generation, management, and shipments and receipts or hazardous waste, as well as totals for the largest fifty facilities.
	06/01/2005	List of Reported RCRA Sites in the United States: The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 2003 Data)	Publication
	Description: This document identifies every hazardous waste facility in the United States that submitted a hazardous waste report in 2003.
	06/01/2005	National Analysis: The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 2003 data)	Publication
	Description: This document presents a detailed look at waste-handling practices in the EPA Regions, States, and largest facilities nationally, including the quantity of waste generated, managed, shipped and received, and imported and exported between States, and the number of generators and managing facilities.
	06/01/2005	State Detail Analysis: The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 2003 Data)	Publication
	Description: This document is a detailed look at each State's waste handling practices, including overall totals for generation, management, and shipments and receipts or hazardous waste, as well as totals for the largest fifty facilities.
	10/01/2003	List of Reported RCRA Sites in the United States: The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 2001 Data)	Publication
	Description: The List of Reported RCRA Sites identifies every hazardous waste facility in the United States that submitted a hazardous waste report in 2001.
	10/01/2003	National Analysis: The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 2001 data)	Publication
	Description: The National Analysis data presents a detailed look at waste-handling practices in the EPA Regions, States, and largest facilities nationally, including (1) the quantity of waste generated, managed, shipped and received, and imported and exported between States and (2) the number of generators and managing facilities.
	10/01/2003	State Detail Analysis: The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 2001 Data)	Publication
	Description: This document is a detailed look at each State's waste handling practices, including overall totals for generation, management, and shipments and receipts or hazardous waste, as well as totals for the largest fifty facilities.
	06/01/2001	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1999 Data) - Executive Summary	Publication
	Description: The Executive Summary provides an overview of national hazardous waste generation and management practices. It is included in the front of each of the other volumes of the report.
	06/01/2001	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1999 Data) - List of Large Quantity Generators	Publication
	Description: The List of Large Quantity Generators identifies every hazardous waste generator in the United States that reported itself to be a large quantity generator in 1999.
	06/01/2001	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1999 Data) - List of Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities	Publication
	Description: The List of Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities identifies every hazardous waste manager in the United States that reported itself to be a treatment, storage, or disposal facility in 1999.
	06/01/2001	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1999 Data) - National Analysis	Publication
	Description: The National Analysis data presents a detailed look at waste-handling practices in the EPA Regions, States, and largest facilities nationally, including (1) the quantity of waste generated, managed, shipped and received, and imported and exported between States and (2) the number of generators and managing facilities.
	06/01/2001	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1999 Data) - State Detail Analysis	Publication
	Description: The State Detail Analysis data is a detailed look at each State's waste handling practices, including overall totals for generation, management, and shipments and receipts, as well as totals for the largest fifty facilities.
	06/01/2001	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1999 Data) - State Summary Analysis	Publication
	Description: The State Summary Analysis provides a two-page overview of the generation and management practices of individual States.
	09/01/1999	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1997 Data); Executive Summary	Publication
	Description: The Executive Summary provides an overview of national hazardous waste generation and management practices based on the 1997 data. This document also points out the changes to the 1997 Biennial Reporting requirements and the impact on the data presented in the report.
	09/01/1999	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: List of Large Quantity Generators (Based on 1997 Data)	Publication
	Description: The List of Large Quantity Generators identifies every hazardous waste generator in the United States that reported itself to be a large quantity generator in 1997. It also includes a copy of the Executive Summary (530-S-99-036).
	09/01/1999	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: List of Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (Based on 1997 Data)	Publication
	Description: The List of Treatment, Storage and Disposal (TSD) Facilities identifies every hazardous waste manager in the United States that reported itself to be a TSD facility in 1997. Includes a copy of the Executive Summary (530-S-99-036).
	09/01/1999	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: National Analysis (Based on 1997 Data)	Publication
	Description: The National Biennial Report presents a detailed look at waste-handling practices in the EPA Regions, States, and largest facilities nationally. The report includes information about the quantity of waste generated, managed, shipped and received, and imported and exported between States, and the number of generators and managing facilities.
	09/01/1999	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: State Detail Analysis (Based on 1997 Data)	Publication
	Description: The State Detail Analysis provides a detailed review of each state's waste handling practices, including overall totals for generation, management, and shipments and receipts, as well as totals for the largest fifty facilities.
	09/01/1999	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: State Summary Analysis (Based on 1997 Data)	Publication
	Description: The state summary analysis provides a two-page overview of the generation and management practices of individual states.
	03/19/1999	OECA REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN RCRIS DATABASE POLICY	Memo
	Description: RCRIS does not contain a full inventory of conditionally exempt small quantity generators (CESQGs). OSW has a consistent approach for highlighting at a national level those CESQGs where core program activity has occurred and been recorded in RCRIS.
	02/05/1999	INTERIM-FINAL GUIDANCE FOR RCRA CORRECTIVE ACTION ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS	Memo
	Description: Interim final guidance for determining if a facility has met the RCRA corrective action environmental indicators (EI). Two indicators are used: CA725 (Current Human Exposures Under Control) and CA750 (Migration of Contaminated Groundwater Under Control). Environmental indicators are used to measure program performance for Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) purposes.
	10/09/1998	REPORTING OF WASTEWATERS IN 1997 BRS CYCLE	Memo
	Description: EPA decided not to include any wastewater data in 1997 Biennial Report National Report due to difficulties in separating exempt from non-exempt wastewaters.Historically only non-exempt wastewaters have been reported which gave incomplete picture of wastewater generation and management (NOTE: See 2001 Biennial Report Forms for current requirements).
	07/31/1998	REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT-FINAL GPRA BASELINE FACILITIES LIST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION	Memo
	Description: Request for comments from Regions on draft final corrective action GPRA Baseline facilities list. Document describes procedures used to identify draft final Baseline facilities.
	04/27/1998	REPORTING WASTEWATERS MANAGED IN RCRA-EXEMPT UNITS ON THE 1997 HAZARDOUS WASTE REPORT	Memo
	Description: EPA considered dropping the reporting requirement for wastewaters on the 1997 Hazardous Waste (Biennial) Report. Based on concerns raised by data users, EPA decided not to change the requirement that hazardous wastes going to RCRA-exempt units be reported (NOTE: See 2001 Biennial Report Forms for current requirements). EPA did change the system type code in an effort to simplify the reporting. EPA does not plan to overrule state or regional guidance which may have contradicted this policy. Reporting for wood preserving wastewaters may be affected by the conditional exclusion added by the land disposal restrictions (LDR) Phase IV rulemaking .
	08/01/1997	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1995 Data): Complete Set	Publication
	Description: Presents information from EPA's 1995 report. Provides national data on the nature , quantities and disposition of generated hazardous waste.
	08/01/1997	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1995 Data): Executive Summary	Publication
	Description: This document presents information from EPA's 1995 Biennial Report,which collects and maintains information about generation, management, and final disposition of hazardous waste regulated by RCRA.
	08/01/1997	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1995 Data): List of Large Quantity Generators in the United States	Publication
	Description: This document presents information from EPA's 1995 Biennial Report, specifically providing a list of large quantity generators, including information on the nature, quantities and disposition of generated hazardous waste.
	08/01/1997	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1995 Data): List of Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities in the United States	Publication
	Description: This document presents information from EPA's 1995 Biennial Report, specifically providing a list of treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs), including information on the nature, quantities and disposition of generated hazardous waste.
	08/01/1997	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1995 Data): National Analysis	Publication
	Description: This document presents information from EPA's 1995 Biennial Report, providing national data on the nature, quantities and disposition of generated hazardous waste.
	08/01/1997	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1995 Data): State Detail Analysis	Publication
	Description: This document presents information from EPA's 1995 Biennial Report, specifically providing state data on the nature, quantities and disposition of generated hazardous waste.
	08/01/1997	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1995 Data): State Summary Analysis	Publication
	Description: This document presents information from EPA's 1995 Biennial Report, providing state data on the nature, quantities and disposition of generated hazardous waste.
	03/05/1997	APPROVALS FOR CONTINUATION OF RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING	Memo
	Description: Discusses the list of information collection activities recently approved for continuation by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (e.g., 8700-22 manifest, 8700-12 notification form, 8700-13A and 8700-13B Biennial Report, 8700-23 Part A permit application). The manifest renewal expires September 30, 1999. The old manifest can be used if the old expiration date is crossed out and the form contains OMB control number 2050-0039. Changes to DOT materials shipping papers affect the manifest. Memo includes approval and expiration dates for each form as well as the extent of the revisions, and discussion of information collection activities which do not require form (e.g., Part B permit application, general hazardous waste facility standards, waste specific unit requirements and special waste processes and types).
	06/04/1996	CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS INVOLVING THE COUNTING OF WOOD PRESERVING WATERS FOR BIENNIAL REPORTING	Memo
	Description: Hazardous wastewater from wood preserving plants (F032, F034, and F035) is not subject to quantity determination for the Biennial Report or for determining generator status when recycled in an on-site process without prior storage or accumulation (SEE ALSO: Section 261.4(a)(9)). If the waste is stored or accumulated prior to reuse, the generator must count the waste unless it has already been counted once.
	04/01/1996	FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS	Question & Answer
	Description: Large quantity generators (LQGs) and small quantity generators (SQGs) may treat without a permit or interim status under Section 262.34. SQGs are not subject to Biennial Report requirements. Conditionally exempt small quantity generators (CESQG) regulations are found in Section 261.5. EPA does not require waste codes on the manifest but DOT regulations may. States may require waste codes to be listed on the manifest.
	02/05/1996	UNIVERSAL WASTE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS	Memo
	Description: Large quantity handlers of universal waste (LQHUW) may fulfill the notification requirement by sending a one-time written notification or submitting an 8700-12 form. There is no national requirement to track this information in RCRIS (NOTE: RCRIS data was replaced by RCRAinfo data in Summer, 2000).
	07/26/1995	ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATOR FACT SHEET	Memo
	Description: Discusses RCRIS corrective action indicator event codes CA725 (human exposures controlled determination) and CA750 (groundwater releases controlled determination). Environmental Indicator event codes measure the environmental results of remediation activities. Addresses site-specific action levels, and owner/operator responsibility for actions of private citizens (SUPERSEDED: See RPC#2/5/99-01).
	06/01/1995	RCRA WASTE MINIMIZATION REQUIREMENTS	Question & Answer
	Description: Discusses waste minimization requirements for generators and treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs). Large quantity generators (LQGs) and TSDFs are required to certify they have a program in place. LQGs are required to describe their waste minimization efforts in the biennial report (Sections 3002(a)(6), 3002(b), and 3005(h)) (SUPERSEDED: no longer required on biennial report, see 1997 Hazardous Waste Report Instructions). Small quantity generators (SQGs) must certify a good faith effort on the manifest.
	02/01/1995	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1993 Data); Executive Summary	Publication
	Description: This document provides an overview of national hazardous waste generation and management practices.
	02/01/1995	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1993 Data); List of Large Quantity Generators (LQGs) in the United States	Publication
	Description: This document identifies every hazardous waste generator in the United States that reported itself to be a large quantity generator in 1993.
	02/01/1995	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1993 Data); List of Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities in the United States	Publication
	Description: This document identifies every hazardous waste manager in the United States that reported itself to be a treatment, storage or disposal facility in 1993.
	02/01/1995	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1993 Data); National Analysis	Publication
	Description: This document presents a detailed look at waste handling practices in the EPA Regions, the States and at the largest facilities in the nation, including quantities of generation, management, shipments and receipts, and interstate imports and exports, as well as counts of generators and managers.
	02/01/1995	The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1993 Data); State Detail Analysis	Publication
	Description: This document provides a detailed look at each States's waste handling practices, including overall totals for the largest fifty facilities.
	09/30/1994	List of Industrial Waste Landfills and Construction and Demolition Waste Landfills	Publication
	Description: Provides an estimate of the number of industrial and construction and demolition (C&D) waste landfills in the United States. Presents state summaries, including number of facilities; date of data; list of additional data available from the state list; and the name, address, and telephone number of the contact who provided the information. Contains the state lists of active industrial and C&D waste landfills, sorted by county, city, and name.
	09/15/1994	National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1991 Data) (Complete Set)	Publication
	Description: Presents a detailed census based on hazardous waste reports that are filed by generators and managers of RCRA hazardous waste. Reports on RCRA hazardous waste generation and management, as well as interstate transport of hazardous waste.
	09/15/1994	National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1991 Data): Executive Summary	Publication
	Description: Provides an overview of national hazardous waste generation and management practices, based on EPA's 1991 biennial report. Includes tables showing quantity of RCRA hazardous waste generated and number of hazardous waste generators by state and quantity of RCRA hazardous waste managed and number of treatment, storage, and disposal facilities by state.
	09/15/1994	National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1991 Data): List of Large Quantity Generators	Publication
	Description: Lists large quantity generators of RCRA hazardous waste, as identified by EPA's 1991 biennial report. Provides information on the quantities, nature, and disposition of generated hazardous waste and the efforts to reduce the volume and toxicity of hazardous waste compared with previous years. Generator lists are arranged by state, and each state list is grouped by tons of RCRA generation. Includes a list of state contacts.
	09/15/1994	National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1991 Data): List of Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities in the United States	Publication
	Description: Lists treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, as identified by EPA's 1991 biennial report. Lists facilities by state. Includes a facility's EPA identification number, name, location, and RCRA tons managed.
	09/15/1994	National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1991 Data): National Analysis	Publication
	Description: Analyzes the generation, management, and final disposition of RCRA hazardous wastes, as reported in EPA's 1991 biennial report. Includes waste generation, waste management, shipments and receipts, and imports and exports. Appendices contain system type codes and EPA hazardous waste codes.
	09/15/1994	National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1991 Data): State Detail Analysis	Publication
	Description: Provides a detailed look at waste handling in EPA regions, states, and at the largest facilities in the nation. Includes quantities of generation, management, shipments and receipts, and interstate imports and exports of RCRA hazardous wastes.
	09/15/1994	National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1991 Data): State Summary Analysis	Publication
	Description: Provides two-page overviews of RCRA hazardous waste generation and management practices of individual states, as reported in EPA's 1991 biennial report. Includes total number of large quantity generators; total quantity of RCRA hazardous waste generated (tons); 10 largest RCRA hazardous waste generators and quantity generated in 1991 with locations on a map; quantity of generated waste (tons) that was only a characteristic waste, only a listed waste, or both; 10 largest RCRA hazardous waste managers and quantity managed (tons) in 1991 with location on a map; top management method; and imports and exports.
	07/29/1994	RCRIS CORRECTIVE ACTION ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATOR EVENT CODES CA725 AND CA750	Memo
	Description: Provides definitions of Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System (RCRIS) corrective action indicator event codes CA725 (human exposures controlled determination) and CA750 (groundwater releases controlled determination). Environmental Indicator event codes are used to measure the environmental results of remediation activities (SUPERSEDED: See RPC#2/5/99-01).
	07/15/1994	RCRA Implementation Plan (RIP): Fiscal Year 1995; Addendum Containing Changes, Clarifications, or Additions to FY 1994 RIP	Publication
	Description: This document provides additional information to supplement the RCRA Implementation Plan: Fiscal Year 1994. The Plan describes the objectives and priorities EPA has set for the RCRA program, and discusses waste minimization, environmental justice, corrective action, and biennial reporting.
	07/15/1994	Setting Priorities for Hazardous Waste Minimization; Appendices	Publication
	Description: These appendices include sample Biennial Reporting System (BRS) data forms, BRS code descriptions, EPA's matching process of automated merging of GM and WR forms, list of documents used as sources of concentration data, retrieval from the Generator Survey (GENSUR), waste characterizations for top 150 routinely generated combusted waste stream combinations, summary of prioritization systems, Hazardous Ranking System (HRS) hazard data and pathway scores from Superfund chemical data matrix, and table of states and regions in which top 100 ranked waste stream combinations are generated.
	06/01/1994	BIENNIAL REPORTING FOR WASTES TREATED IN EXEMPT UNITS	Question & Answer
	Description: A facilities that are is required to submit a Biennial Report should include wastes treated in exempt units, such as wastewater treatment units (WWTUs), even if the waste is not subject to substantive regulation (NOTE: See the current years Biennial Report Forms for current requirements).
	04/29/1993	CLARIFICATION OF HOW MANIFEST AND BIENNIAL REPORTING APPLIES TO MIXTURES OF HAZARDOUS WASTE	Memo
	Description: EPA does not require generators to list hazardous waste codes on the manifest, nor do they have to complete Section J of the manifest. 262.20 establishes the procedure that generators must follow in obtaining the manifest. The content of the biennial report is contingent upon the hazardous waste that is generated by the reporter during the reporting year, not on the waste codes that may be listed on the manifest.
	02/15/1993	National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 1989 Data), Executive Summary	Publication
	Description: Summarizes national census results on hazardous waste quantity, management, and movement.
	03/31/1992	MANAGEMENT OF MIXED WASTE	Memo
	Description: Low-level radioactive mixed waste typically consists of organic liquids, oil mixtures, heavy metal-contaminated wastes, and corrosive liquids. Generators, and TSDFs must include mixed waste information in their biennial report. Discusses mixed waste permitting authority. Mixed waste is a subset of low level waste.
	03/01/1992	RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM (RCRIS)	Question & Answer
	Description: Provides explanation of RCRIS database, which replaced HWDMS and CARS in January 1992. Discusses types and sources of RCRIS data. RCRIS data was replaced by RCRAinfo data in the Summer of 2000.
	03/01/1991	AMENDMENTS TO PART 262 HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS OF PART 262 AND 268	Question & Answer
	Description: The Section 262.11(c) requirement for generators to evaluate listed waste for characteristics applies to land disposal restrictions (LDR) paperwork only, and does not affect generator paperwork such as the manifest or the biennial report. If waste is both listed and characteristic, then the LDR standards for the listing operate in lieu of the characteristic standards, unless the listing does not address the characteristic or is not in effect (i.e., under a variance).
	05/01/1988	LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTIONS - MANIFEST REQUIREMENTS	Question & Answer
	Description: The manifest number information that is required in the land disposal restrictions (LDR) notification provisions is not necessary for those waste shipments which are not required to have manifests (SEE ALSO: 268.7(a)(10)).
	09/01/1987	LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTIONS - CALIFORNIA LIST	Question & Answer
	Description: An off-site shipment of a California list hazardous waste must be accompanied by a manifest, even if the waste code which makes it hazardous is not restricted (SUPERSEDED: California list removed, see 62 FR 25997; 5/12/97). Sludges which result from the treatment of restricted characteristic wastewaters and are destined for reclamation are not subject to the land disposal restrictions (LDR) because they are not solid wastes (SUPERSEDED: see 58 FR 29860; 5/24/93) (SEE ALSO: 60 FR 43654; 8/22/95).
	08/31/1987	MIXTURES OF WASTES AND LEGITIMATE BURNING FOR ENERGY RECOVERY	Memo
	Description: A sham recycling of waste by burning (less than 5000 Btu heating value) determination is site-specific. The blending of high and low Btu value waste may not render subsequent burning a sham (SUPERSEDED: RPC# 11/8/94-01; 266.100). A listed waste treatment residue retains its listing. EPA waste codes are not required on the manifest by EPA, but states or DOT may require them (SEE ALSO: RPC# 11/17/89-02).
	08/01/1987	DEFINITION OF SOLID WASTE AND RECLAMATION	Question & Answer
	Description: A commercial chemical product (CCP) that has exceeded its shelf-life can be shipped back to the manufacturer for possible reclamation without a manifest (reverse distribution). An unused chemical remains a CCP (not solid waste) until such time that the manufacturer discards or intends to discard the CCP.
	08/01/1987	EXPORTING HAZARDOUS WASTE	Memo
	Description: Uncracked lead-acid batteries sent to Canada for recycling are not subject to the export requirements (3017) because they are not subject to manifesting. (SUPERSEDED: See 266.80(a)(6)-(7), 273.20, 273.40, 273.56)
	07/30/1987	AIDS TO NAVIGATION (ATON) BATTERIES AND RCRA REQUIREMENTS	Memo
	Description: Each ATON unit service area (landbased or tender vehicle) is a point of generation (ships as generators) that is subject to the applicable generator standards (SEE ALSO: Federal Facility Compliance Act (FFCA) section 3022)). Aids to navigation batteries (ATON) that are removed from service must be manifested. The location where the battery is removed from service is a waste generation site. Batteries may be held for up to 10 days at a transfer facility (SEE ALSO: Part 273). The entire aid to navigation (ATON) battery is counted in weight calculations. Each ATON unit service area (landbased or tender vehicle) is a point of generation that is subject to the applicable generator standards. The satellite accumulation area provisions do not apply to ATON service locations (SEE ALSO: Part 273).
	11/28/1986	RESPONSIBILITY FOR CERTIFYING ACCURACY OF GENERATOR CERTIFICATIONS	Memo
	Description: There is no requirement for an authorized representative to sign the manifest certification. The person signing the certification should have direct knowledge of the information on the manifest. The generator biennial report certification allows a certification of accuracy and completeness of the report.
	08/13/1986	STATE/REGIONAL BIENNIAL REPORTS	Memo
	Description: A discussion of the new requirements for the 1985 state and Regional biennial reports.
	05/23/1986	USED X-RAY FILMS	Memo
	Description: Based on trade association data, x-ray film does not appear to be hazardous waste (HW). Nonetheless, each generator is responsible for making this determination. If HW x-ray film is sent for precious metal recovery, the generator must manifest the waste and get an D number.
	04/28/1986	COMMERCIAL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, RECYCLING A MIXTURE OF	Memo
	Description: CCPs or mixtures of CCPs (e.g., methyl isocyanate and methylene chloride) reclaimed or used for their intended purpose (e.g., in manufacturing process) are not solid waste, and are not regulated. The mixture does not need to be manifested and the receiving facility does not need a storage permit.
	02/06/1986	WASTE MINIMIZATION AND INCLUSION OF RECYCLING	Memo
	Description: The waste minimization certification on the manifest, a biennial report, and a TSDF permit, is mandatory (3002(b)) (SUPERSEDED: no longer required on biennial report, see 1997 Hazardous Waste Report Instructions). There is no guidance on what constitutes a waste minimization program or activity. The generator determines compliance with the waste minimization criteria. Recycling is a form of waste minimization.
	10/01/1985	SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS, 100-1000 KG/MONTH GENERATORS, AND THE MANIFEST	Question & Answer
	Description: CESQG wastes accumulated by a storage facility in quantities greater than 1000 kg do not need to manifest when sent off-site. The final disposal site need not be RCRA-permitted. If waste was generated by a SQG, the waste must be manifested to a state-registered facility, and from the facility to the disposal site. After 3/31/86, waste generated by a 100-1000 kg/month generator (SQG) must be disposed in a RCRA-permitted or an interim status facility .
	06/06/1985	BRASS DROSS SKIMMINGS, SEPARATION OF METALS AND OXIDES, BY-PRODUCT	Memo
	Description: Brass dross skimmings are by-products, not scrap metal, and are not solid waste (SW) if reclaimed. Secondary material (by-product, spent material, sludge, CCP, scrap metal) placed on the land or in a product placed on the land is a SW. Hazardous waste (HW) sent to a fertilizer company (either directly or through a processor) for reuse must be manifested. The fertilizer company and the processor need storage permits for the HW. A material used or reused as an ingredient in a product not is SW if not speculatively accumulated, used for fuel, or use in manner constituting disposal.
	06/01/1985	SQG MANIFEST DESIGNATION FOR PLASTIC BOTTLES	Question & Answer
	Description: Plastic containers (similar to Clorox bottles) containing hazardous waste must be categorized as “DF” in item 12 on the manifest; “DF” means fiberboard or plastic drums, barrels, or kegs.
	09/01/1984	BLOCK TWELVE (CONTAINER TYPE)	Question & Answer
	Description: The relationship of DOT container regulations for large batteries (battery) and Item 12 on the manifest are discussed.
	04/01/1984	MAINTAINING COPIES OF MANIFESTS AND BIENNIAL REPORTS	Question & Answer
	Description: Generators are not required to keep copies of manifests and biennial reports on site. Copies can be kept at corporate headquarters. A generator must be able to provide to EPA information on, or access to, records. TSDFs must keep copies of manifests on site. Biennial reports must be furnished upon request and made available for inspection by EPA personnel.
	02/01/1984	BIENNIAL REPORTS	Question & Answer
	Description: Generators in interim authorized states send the hazardous waste report to the state. A state report can be biennial, annual, or quarterly.
	01/01/1984	BIENNIAL REPORTING FOR GENERATOR WHO CONDUCTS NON-REGULATED ACTIVITY	Question & Answer
	Description: Provides guidance on completing the biennial report for a generator of lab pack wastes. Provides guidance on completing the biennial report for a generator who accumulates waste prior to conducting a non-regulated activity (e.g., recycling, elementary neutralization). Provides guidance on completing the biennial report for a generator who accumulates waste after 10/1/83, but has not sent the waste off-site by 12/31/83. A generator who manages some waste on-site as an interim status TSDF and ships other waste off-site should prepare a generator report and a TSDF report (SUPERSEDED: see the current biennial reporting requirements).
	11/01/1983	WEIGHT OF CONTAINER FOR QUANTITY DETERMINATIONS	Question & Answer
	Description: The weight of a container is not counted when determining generator status or for biennial reporting. It is customary to show the total weight (i.e., waste plus container) on the manifest.
Hazardous Waste Identification
Hazardous Waste Recycling
Household Hazardous Waste
Identification of Hazardous Waste
Imports
Incineration
Incinerators
Industrial Furnaces
Industrial Wastes
Jobs Through Recycling Program
K-wastes
Land Disposal Restrictions
Land Disposal Units
Land Treatment Units
Landfills
Large Quantity Generators (LQG)
Legislation (hazardous waste)
Liability (Hazardous Waste)
Listing Hazardous Waste
Manifest
Medical Waste
Mercury Wastes
Military Munitions
Mining Waste
Miscellaneous Units
Mixed Waste (radioactive waste)
Municipal Solid Waste
Native American - Tribes
Native Americans - Tribes
Natural Gas
Nonhazardous Waste
Oil
Oil Filters
P-wastes
PCBs
Permits and Permitting
Petitions
Petroleum Refining Wastes
Polychorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
Post-closure (hazardous waste)
Procurement
Public Participation
Radioactive Mixed Waste
Reactive Wastes
Recycling
Reducing Waste
Siting (waste facilities)
Small Quantity Generators (SQG)
Solid Waste
Solvents
Source Reduction
Special Wastes
State Programs (RCRA)
Storage
Surface Impoundments
Tanks
Test Methods
Toxicity Characteristic
Transporters
Treatment
TSDFs
U-wastes
Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
Universal Waste
Used Oil
Variances
Waste Determinations for Combusted Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials
Waste Minimization
Waste Piles
Waste Reduction
Wood Preserving Wastes
(Not Categorized)

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