Quantity Limits
The amount of hazardous waste generated per month determines how a generator is categorized and what regulations must be complied with.

≤100 kg/month, and
≤1 kg/month of acute hazardous waste, and
≤100 kg/month of acute spill residue or soil

§260.10

>100 and <1,000 kg/month

§260.10

≥1,000 kg/month, or
>1 kg/month of acute hazardous waste, or
>100 kg/month of acute spill residue or soil

§260.10

EPA ID Number
Acquire a unique EPA identification number that identifies generators by site.

Not required

Required

§262.18

Required

§262.18

On-Site Accumulation Quantity
Determine amount of hazardous waste generators are allowed to "accumulate" on site without a permit.

≤1,000 kg or
≤1 kg acute hazardous waste or
≤100 kg of acute spill residue or soil

§§262.14(a)(3) and (4)

≤6,000 kg

§262.16(b)(1)

No limit

Accumulation Time Limits
Determine amount of time hazardous waste is allowed to accumulate on site.

None

≤180 days or
≤270 days (if transporting greater than 200 miles)

§§262.16(b)-(d)

≤90 days

§262.17(a)

Accumulation Requirements
Manage hazardous waste in compliance with certain technical standards.

None

Basic requirements with technical standards for containers, tanks, drip pads or containment buildings

§§262.16(b)(2)-(5)

Full compliance for management of containers, tanks, drip pads or containment buildings

§§262.17(a)(1)-(4)

Personnel Training
Ensure appropriate personnel complete classroom or on-the-job training to become familiar with proper hazardous waste management and emergency procedures for the wastes handled at the facility.

Not required

Basic training required

§262.16(b)(9)(iii)

Required

§262.17(a)(7)

Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures
Develop procedures to follow during an unplanned major event.

Not required

Basic planning required

§§262.16(b)(9)

Full plan required

Part 262 subpart M
(from §262.17(a)(6))

Preparedness and Prevention
Develop procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.

Not required

Required

§262.16(b)(8)-(9)

Required

Part 262 subpart M
(from §262.17(a)(6))

Air Emissions
Control hazardous air emissions from tanks and containers

Not required

Not required

Required

Part 265 subparts AA, BB and CC from §262.17(a)(1) and (2)

Land Disposal Restrictions
Meet standards for placing on the land and associated requirements for certifications, notifications, and waste analysis plans

Not required

Required

Part 268 from §262.16(b)(7)

Required

Part 268 from §262.17(a)(9)
 

Manifest
Tracking hazardous waste shipments using the multiple-copy manifest - required by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and EPA

Not required
 

Required

Part 262 subpart B

Required

Part 262 subpart B

Waste Minimization
Certify steps taken to reduce or eliminate the generation of hazardous waste

None

Good faith effort required
 

§262.27

Program in place required
 

§262.27

Pre-Transport Requirements
Package and label hazardous waste for shipment off site to a RCRA facility for treatment, storage, or disposal

Only if required by the DOT or the state

Required

§§262.30-262.33

Required

§§262.30-262.33

Biennial Report
Report data from off-site shipments of waste during the previous calendar year

Not required

Not required

Required

§262.41

Exception and Additional Reporting
Report if any required copies of signed manifests are not received back

Provide information on quantities and disposition of wastes upon request

Not required

Required

§§262.42(b) and 262.43

Required

§§262.42 and 262.43

Recordkeeping
Maintain records of waste testing, manifests, biennial reports and exception reports

Not required

Required (except biennial reports)

§262.11(f) and §262.40(a) and (d)

Required

§262.11(f) and §262.40

Facility Type
Send off-site shipments to appropriate facilities for management

Facilities noted in §§262.14(a)(5)

RCRA permitted/interim status facility

Parts 264/265, 266/267 and 270

RCRA permitted/interim status facility

Parts 264/265, 266/267 and 270

Closure
Close equipment, structures, soils and units by meeting specified performance standards and disposal and decontamination requirements

Not required

Required for tanks, drip pads and containment buildings

- Tanks only §262.16(b)(3)(vi)

Unit specific Part 265, subpart W and DD for drip pads and containment buildings

Required

- General §262.17(a)(8)

- Unit specific Part 265, subpart W for drip pads