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Comparison of the Hazardous Waste Requirements for Laboratories Operating as Satellite Accumulation Areas Versus Under the Academic Laboratories Rule

This chart summarizes the federal requirements for laboratories that operate as satellite accumulation areas compared to laboratories that operate under the Academic Laboratories Rule under title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 262, subpart K.

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Side-by-Side Comparison: Satellite Accumulation vs. Academic Labs Rule (PDF)(2 pp, 50 K)