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4 r. <br />(a) Except as provided in Section 66262.70 and subsections (g), (h), (i), (k), ( 1), (m), (n), and <br />(o) of this section, any container (as defined in Section 66260.10 of this division), or inner liner <br />removed from a container, which previously held a hazardous material, including but not limited <br />to hazardous waste, and which is empty as defined in subsection (b) or (d) of this section shall <br />be exempt from regulation under this division and Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of the Health and <br />Safety Code if it will be managed in accordance with subsection (e) of this section. Existing <br />permits which contain specific conditions governing container cleaning operations which conflict <br />with the provisions of these regulations may be amended to be consistent with this regulation <br />by following the Class 2 permit modification procedures set forth in Section 66270.42(b). <br />(b) A container, or an inner liner removed from a container, which previously held a hazardous <br />material, including hazardous waste, is empty if the container or the inner liner removed from a <br />container has been emptied so that: <br />(1) If the hazardous material which the container or inner liner held is pourable, no hazardous <br />material can be poured or drained from the container or inner liner when the container or inner <br />liner is held in any orientation (e.g., tilted, inverted, etc.); and <br />(2) If the hazardous material which the container or inner liner held is not pourable, no <br />hazardous material remains in or on the container or inner liner that can feasibly be removed by <br />physical methods (excluding rinsing) which comply with applicable air pollution control laws and <br />which are commonly employed to remove materials from that container or inner liner. Following <br />material removal, the top, bottom and sidewalls of such a container shall not contain remaining <br />adhered or crusted material resulting from buildup of successive layers of material or a mass of <br />solidified material. A thin uniform layer or dried material or powder is considered acceptable. A <br />person who treats a container or inner liner onsite by employing physical methods to satisfy the <br />Page 26 of 39 <br />