The regulations of 40 CFR 265 apply primarily to hazardous waste Treatment Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDF’s) with interim status (interim status means the facility operates prior to issuance of a RCRA Subtitle C operating permit).  However, different aspects of these regulations may apply to the operations of hazardous waste generators as well.

This series of articles will address each section of §265, Subpart D in detail, taken as a whole, it will provide guidance on what a large quantity generator (LQG) must do to comply with Subpart D of 40 CFR 265.

Hold on a minute!  These regulations were revised and moved to a new location within Title 40 of the CFR by the Generator Improvements Rule.  If your state has not yet adopted the Generator Improvements Rule, then this article is still applicable to you (but it won’t be for much longer).  If your state has adopted and been authorized to enforce the Generator Improvements Rule, then these regulations no longer apply to you.  Read: What is the status of the Generator Improvements Rule in my state?

To see an explanation of these regulations as revised by the Generator Improvements Rule you must refer to the following:

• Large quantity generator of hazardous waste (LQG)

If you are interested in comparing the text of the regulations prior to and after the Generator Improvements Rule, you can view a “crosswalk” of the old to new regulations:  Comparison of New and Old Requirements in Generator Improvements Rule:  Preparedness, Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for Large Quantity Generators

To see an explanation of the regulations prior to the revisions of the Generator Improvements Rule, please continue reading this article.

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