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1091: <br />n2mx <br />2.2 Program Requirements <br />2.2.1 Identification of Hazardous Wastes and Preparation of Written Waste <br />Determinations <br />2.2.1.1 Types of Hazardous Waste <br />Hazardous waste regulations generally define hazardous wastes as either (1) listed <br />hazardous wastes; or (2) wastes that exhibit one of four specific characteristics: <br />ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity. The four lists of listed hazardous waste are <br />in 40 CFR 261.30 — 261.35; however, it is unlikely that Boretech will have any listed <br />hazardous wastes. Methods used to determine whether a waste is a hazardous or <br />otherwise regulated waste are in Section 1.2.1.2. <br />The four characteristic wastes are: <br />• Ignitability refers to how quickly a material can catch on fire; as a generality, light <br />petroleum products such gasoline and diesel are considered ignitable but heavier <br />petroleum products such as kerosene and oil are not <br />• Corrosivity refers to very acidic (e.g., battery acid) or basic materials (e.g., lye, <br />caustic). California also adds a determination for corrosivity for materials that are <br />not aqueous (semi-liquid) and not liquid <br />• Reactivity refers to how explosive or reactive something is as well as whether the <br />material generates hydrogen cyanide or hydrogen sulfide; it is unlikely that <br />Boretech will use any reactive materials <br />• Toxicity refers to whether the waste contains one of a specifically listed toxic <br />metal. The California definition is broader than the federal definition and includes <br />additional compounds and metals. Note: California regulates wastes that are <br />considered hazardous to fish. <br />As detailed above, California regulates a broader range of wastes as hazardous wastes. <br />Wastes regulated by the federal government under the federal Resource Conservation <br />and Recovery Act (RCRA) are known as "RCRA waste"; waste regulated by California <br />law alone is known as "non-RCRA" or "California -only" waste. Wastes that are <br />hazardous under California criteria but not under RCRA are subject to full regulation <br />under California law (22 CCR 66261.24). In addition to the federal "listed" wastes, <br />California has established a Presumed List (22 CCR 66211, Appendix X) that contains <br />wastes presumed to be hazardous wastes unless determined not to be hazardous <br />through waste characterization. <br />2.2.1.2 Potential Hazardous Wastes at Boretech <br />Potential hazardous wastes that Boretech may generate include the following: <br />• Acids and caustics <br />• Cleaning fluids <br />• Lead -acid batteries <br />Boretech Hazardous Materials & Hazardous Waste Management Operations Plan Page 19 <br />