However, lab packs that contain D004 , D005 , D006 , D007 , D008 , D010 or D011 , the EPA hazardous waste number have to be marked or labeled with the EPA hazardous waste numbers . These specific metals must be recognized because ยง 268.42 requires any incinerator residues from lab packs that include any of those specific metals to endure additional remedy previous to land disposal. The Agency proposed these modifications to make sure hazardous wastes are appropriately labeled and marked throughout its cradle-to-grave administration, including transportation to a RCRA-permitted or interim standing TSDF or to another switch facility. Similarly, this additional info on the container would alert workers and different handlers to the contents of the container and the potential hazards of the supplies therein.
Commenters opposing this requirement raised considerations about the increase in burden and potential conflicts with DOT necessities, such as with forty nine CFR 172.401. Generators have at all times needed to establish hazardous waste codes for the manifest and plenty of states already require waste codes on containers. Without EPA hazardous waste codes, TSDFs could not be capable of treat the waste to satisfy LDR requirements. In terms of potential DOT conflicts, …