This training manual:

• Defines the terms "generator" and "co-generator"
• Lists the three classes of generators, outlines the different generation and accumulation limits, and provides specific regulatory citations
• Defines episodic generation
• Explains the use of EPA identification (ID) numbers and manifests
• Outlines the accumulation standards, defines "empty tank" and "start time" for waste accumulation purposes, and identifies regulations pertaining to accumulation in tanks, containers, containment buildings, and on drip pads
• Defines "satellite accumulation" and provides the applicable Federal Register citations
• Cites the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section covering recordkeeping and reporting requirements for generators

• RCRA Training Module: Introduction to Generators (40 CFR Part 262) (PDF)(23 pp, 225 K, September 2005, EPA530-K-05-01)