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Guidance Document Management and Disposal of Treated Wood Waste in California. Pressure treated wood products contain • Treated wood materials that are reused in a manner chemical preservatives which, when the products that is consistent with their original use are not a became a waste, may cause the material to be classed Waste. • Under federal hazardous waste regulations(RCRA), as a non-RCRA hazardous waste under California law. most wood product wastes are nonhazardous or are Such waste material must be disposed of in a manner exempted from hazardous waste designation. that is protective of human health and the environment. Treated wood waste that is a RCRA hazardous This document provides guidance to help assure the waste must comply with the applicable hazardous material is handled and disposed of in a manner waste requirements including manifesting, appropriate and in compliance with Health and Safety transportation, treatment, and disposal at a Code (HSC) §.§ 25150.7 and 25150.8 as amended by hazardous waste landfill. Assembly Bill 1353 (Matthews, Ch. 597, 2004), The The requirements of HSC §§ 25150.7 and 251 JO.S current codes replace variances and provide that do not apply to heated word waste that iti treated wood waste can he disposed of at an nonhazardous waste. Nonhazardous waste is 1) not appropriately permitted landfill as solid waste and a federal RCRA hazardous waste and 2) does not will not require disposal at the State's hazardous exhibit'hazardous characteristics accord'sng to CCR Title 2_, Division 4.5, Chapter 11. An example is waste landfills. For detail on the new law see the Disodlum ❑ctaborate Tetrathydrate treated wuod, Treated Wood Waste Management Fact Sheet prepared commonly know as borate treated wand. by the California EPA, Department of Toxic 'Treated wood removed from utility services is not Substances Control (DTSC} available at dtse.ca.gou or subject to hazardous waste requirements when Wl1'Plnsiitttte.org. specified conditions are met.(HSC § 25150.7), The treated wood industry provides this information as Do I have Treated Wood Waste? general guidance and believes it is accurate based upon Identifying Treated Wood Material. consultation with the Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC): The handler of the treated wood waste is responsible for legal compliance and should review the The following evaluation tools can help you determine if the laws applicable to treated wood material and discuss any waste wood has been treated. handling concerns with the appropriate agency. The wood may be identified by an ink stamp or an end tag indicating treatment. What is Treated Wood? • Most treated wood used in construction or industrial applications will have been incised to enhance Treated Wood means wood that has been treated with a treatment. Incised wood, identified by the presence preservative to protect it from insects, microorganisms or of small closely spaced incisions on the full surface fungi that can lead to wood decay or deterioration. The of the wand, has been treated. most common types of wood preservatives are alkaline 0If the material has not been stained or painted it may copper quaternary (ACQ); copper azole (CA-B); copper appear greenish in color. Materials used in baron azole (CBA-A); chromated copper arsenate(CCA); industrial or transportation systems may be dark ammoniacal copper zine arsenate (ACZA); creosote; brown in color with a slight petroleum odor. pentachlorophenol and copper naphthenate. The wood 0 A crosscut section] of the wood may reveal the preservatives are registered pursuant to the Federal preservative treatment as a darker color in the outer Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and 'A to 1 inch. with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. • The location of the wood within a project and the Surface applied coatings, such as paint, varnish and oil project type may also suggest the presence of stain,are not considered wood preservatives. treated wood. If the wood was in contact with the ground or water, or exposed to the elements, and is What Is Treated Wood Waste And Where not a decay resistant species such as redwood or Do These Guidelines Apply? cedar,it is likely treated material. • As a generator you can determine if your waste is Treated Wood Waste means a treated wood product that is nonhazardous or choose to manage the material as now a waste. Treated wood waste includes treated wood treated wood waste in accordance with HSC § debris (trimmings, scrap and sawdust) and products 25150.7. permanently removed fturn use (decks, fences, docks, If doubt remains after applying the above evaluation tools, laboratory testing can make a positive timbers,etc.}. evaluation.