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U <br /> • Fxtra is a waste, or combination of U <br /> wastes, which has been shown through experience or test- <br /> ing to pose an extreme hazard to the public health <br /> because of its carcinogenicity, acute toxicity, chronic <br /> toxicity, bioaccumulative properties or persistence in <br /> the environment, when improperly treated, stored, trans- <br /> ported, disposed of, or otherwise managed. <br /> Waste is (1) "nonhazardous waste which con- <br /> sists of or contains pollutants which, under ambient <br /> environmental conditions (at a disposal site) could be <br /> released at concentrations in excess of applicable water <br /> quality objectives, or which could cause degradation of <br /> waters of the state;" or (2) hazardous waste which has <br /> been granted a variance from hazardous waste management <br /> requirements per Section 66310, Title 22, California Code <br /> of Regulations (CCR) (CCR, Title 23, Section 2522) . <br /> Examples of designated wastes include oil -field drilling <br /> fluids, incinerator ash, and water-treatment brine. <br /> Waste is waste that is a hazardous waste only <br /> because it contains an inorganic substance (or substanc- <br /> es) that cause it to pose a chronic toxicity hazard to <br /> human health or the environment. Special waste meets all <br /> of the criteria and requirements of Section 66742 of the <br /> California Code of Regulations and has been classified a <br /> special waste pursuant to Section 66744. Examples <br /> include ash from burning of fossil fuels, bio-mass and <br /> other combustible materials, auto shredder waste, <br /> baghouse and scrubber waste from air pollution control , <br /> dewatered sludge from treatment of industrial process <br /> water, and drilling mud from drilling of gas and oil <br /> wells. <br /> Many commonly used materials, such as pesticides, become hazardous <br /> waste only when they are discarded. Similarly, when hazardous materi- <br /> als are spilled or discarded, they are considered hazardous wastes. <br /> If a waste is determined to be hazardous, its management is governed <br /> by federal , state, and local hazardous waste laws. <br /> Pesticides, which are regulated by the San Joaquin County (referred to <br /> hereafter as the County) Agricultural Commissioner and the California <br /> Department of Agriculture, are not considered to be hazardous wastes <br /> if they are properly used. For example, residues that are found in <br /> soils are a result of agricultural applications are not considered to <br /> be hazardous wastes. However, pesticides can become hazardous wastes <br /> PJ9 93905020.00D 1-2 Rev. 1 11/08/88 <br />