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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. Explanation If the fines are a listed hazardous waste metal and smaller than 100 microns then they are hazardous waste. If fines are greater than 100 microns and recycled then they are not hazardous waste [CCR 66261.6(a)(3)(B)]. Metal contaminated with a free-flowing oil that is hazardous waste is a hazardous waste [CCR 66260.1 0(b)(5)].