RCRA Hazardous Waste Management-RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Glossary

RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Glossary

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The RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Training Glossary provides definitions for key terms related to hazardous waste regulation and handling under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). <br /><br />"Accumulation" refers to how generators collect hazardous waste on site for limited periods (90 or 180 days). Large Quantity Generators must submit a "Biennial Report" every two years detailing waste activities. Hazardous wastes are identified by characteristics such as ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity, or by specific EPA "listed" waste codes.<br /><br />"Containers" are portable devices used for storage or transport of hazardous waste, which must be properly marked, labeled, and managed. The concept of "Cradle To Grave" emphasizes generator responsibility for waste from the point of generation onward. "Disposal" involves actions placing hazardous waste into the environment, which are tightly regulated.<br /><br />Facilities managing hazardous waste include all contiguous land and operational units for treatment, storage, or disposal. "Generators" are individuals or entities producing hazardous waste or making it subject to regulation. The glossary outlines terms related to waste properties such as "Flash Point," "pH," and "Specific Gravity."<br /><br />Key regulatory concepts include "Mixture Rule" (mixing hazardous with nonhazardous waste renders the whole hazardous), "Permit" (authorization for waste management activity), "Satellite Accumulation" (special allowances for temporary waste collection), and "Universal Waste" (commonly generated wastes with reduced regulation).<br /><br />Liability concepts include "Joint & Several Liability" and "Strict Liability," imposing responsibility regardless of fault. Waste management processes are defined, including "Storage" (long-term holding requiring permits) and "Treatment" (physical, chemical, or biological processes altering waste to reduce hazards).<br /><br />Additional terms cover waste tracking like "Manifest Continuation Page" and reporting like "Exception Report." The glossary serves as a comprehensive reference for understanding hazardous waste terminology critical for compliance and safety in waste management.

Keywords

RCRA

Hazardous Waste

Accumulation

Biennial Report

Containers

Cradle To Grave

Generators

Mixture Rule

Universal Waste

Joint & Several Liability