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§ 66262.11. Hazardous Waste Determination.

22 CA ADC § 66262.11Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

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Title 22. Social Security
Division 4.5. Environmental Health Standards for the Management of Hazardous Waste
Chapter 12. Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Article 1. Applicability
22 CCR § 66262.11
§ 66262.11. Hazardous Waste Determination.
Currentness
A person who generates a waste, as defined in section 66261.2, shall determine if that waste is a hazardous waste using the following method:
(a) the generator shall first determine if the waste is excluded from regulation under section 66261.4 or section 25143.2 of the Health and Safety Code;
(b) the generator shall then determine if the waste is listed as a hazardous waste in articles 4 or 4.1 of chapter 11 or in Appendix X of chapter 11 of this division. If the waste is listed in Appendix X and is not listed in articles 4 or 4.1 of chapter 11, the generator may determine that the waste from his particular facility or operation is not a hazardous waste by either:
(1) testing the waste according to the methods set forth in article 3 of chapter 11 of this division, or according to an equivalent method approved by the Department pursuant to section 66260.21; or
(2) applying knowledge of the hazard characteristic of the waste in light of the materials or the processes used and the characteristics set forth in article 3 of chapter 11 of this division.
(c) For purposes of compliance with chapter 18 of this division (commencing with section 66268.1), or if the waste is not listed as a hazardous waste in article 4 (commencing with section 66261.30), in article 4.1 (commencing with section 66261.50), or in Appendix X of chapter 11 of this division, the generator shall determine whether the waste exhibits any of the characteristics set forth in article 3 of chapter 11 of this division by either:
(1) testing the waste according to the methods set forth in article 3 (commencing with section 66261.20) of chapter 11 of this division, or according to an equivalent method approved by the Department under section 66260.21; or
(2) applying knowledge of the hazard characteristic of the waste in light of the materials or the processes used.
(d) If the waste is determined to be hazardous, the generator shall refer to chapters 14, 15, 18, and 23 of this division for possible exclusions or restrictions pertaining to management of the specific waste.

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Note: Authority cited: Sections 25150, 25159 and 58012, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25115, 25117, 25159 and 25159.5, Health and Safety Code; 40 CFR Section 262.11.
History
1. New section filed 5-24-91; effective 7-1-91 (Register 91, No. 22).
2. Amendment of subsection (d) and Note filed 2-8-2002; operative 2-8-2002 (Register 2002, No. 6).
3. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c) filed 2-13-2003; operative 3-15-2003 (Register 2003, No. 7).
This database is current through 5/24/24 Register 2024, No. 21.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 66262.11, 22 CA ADC § 66262.11
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