EPA promulgated an interim final rule to allow the disposal of small containers of liquid and solid hazardous waste in landfills, provided that the wastes are placed in overpacked drums (lab packs). This rule provided an environmentally sound disposal option for generators of small containers of hazardous wastes, such as laboratories.
You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities, Federal Register Notice (PDF)(5 pp, 690 K, November 17, 1981, 46 FR 56592)