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What are the Requirements of 40 CFR 265.17 – General Requirements for Ignitable, Reactive, or Incompatible Wastes?

The regulations of 40 CFR 265.17, like all of those in Part 265, apply primarily to hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs).  However, there are several places in the hazardous waste regulations (USEPA & authorized states) where the regulations of Part 265 are applicable to both Large Quantity Generators and Small Quantity Generators of hazardous waste, LQGs & SQGs, respectively.  Examples of this include, but are not limited to:

  • The reference to 40 CFR 265, Subpart I from §262.34(a)(1)(i) applicable to LQGs.
  • The reference to 40 CFR 265, Subpart C from §262.34(a)(4) applicable to LQGs.
  • The reference to 40 CFR 265, Subpart I from §262.34(d)(2) applicable to SQGs.

In this case, compliance with §265.17 is required for an SQG who accumulates hazardous waste in tanks.  An understanding of the requirements of this section will therefore be helpful to all generators of hazardous waste. (more…)