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Hazardous Wastes . • Page 1 of 4 . Driving �1noxorn�E The#1 Source for State-by-State Auto Recycling Compliance information About ECAR ract Sheets News What% New Compliance FACls Pollution Prevention Ask ECAR Calendar Contact Us Links Horle ECAR Fact Sheet for California Hazardous Wastes The intent of the hazardous waste program is to provide a cradle-to-grave management system for hazardous wastes to ensure that these wastes are not ***NEW*** mismanaged in a way that will impact human health or the environment. EPA Archived Internet To comply with California's hazardous waste requirements, you must follow the Seminars &Podcasts - steps below: Internet Seminars covering a wide variety of technical 1. Determine whether any hazardous waste is generated and what type of topics related to hazardous waste it is. I waste characterization. 2. Determine which regulations must be complied with and comply with those monitoring and remediation. ;requirements. The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DISC) has prepared a guidance document to help auto recyclers manage hazardous waste. Much of the information is Included in the fact sheet below. You can access the guidance for hazardous waste under 'Other Relevant Resources.' Regulations California regulates hazardous waste using the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) rules and numerous, additional state requirements. State-specific requirements include rules for generators, transporters, hazardous waste treatment storage and disposal facilities, used oil handlers, and universal waste. Also, the state regulates more wastes as hazardous wastes than the federal rules. Definition of Hazardous Waste. California has broader and more specific definitions for waste than do the federal requirements. In addition to the listed and characteristic wastes under the federal rules and California's non-RCRA hazardous wastes, the state also adds extremely hazardous wastes and special wastes. California has not adopted all of the federal waste and hazardous waste exclusions, which makes its waste determination rules stricter than the federal. In California, solid waste means 'wastes that are not hazardous.' Hazardous Waste Determination. It is the responsibility of all generators to determine whether their waste is hazardous. The procedure for this is called a 'hazardous waste determination.' You may assume a waste is hazardous based on its characteristics or on past laboratory analysis provided there is no change in how the waste was generated. In some cases, you may use your knowledge of a waste to make a determination as to whether the waste is a characteristic hazardous waste. If you use such information to classify a waste as nonhazardous, you must maintain documentation supporting this determination. If you are not sure, have the waste tested. Keep in mind that a non-hazardous waste may become hazardous if contaminated or mixed with other materials and re-testing would be needed. http://www.ecarcenter.org/ca/ca-hazwaste.htm 2/12/2010