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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Hazardous Waste Identification

This training module explains the hazardous waste identification process and the definition of hazardous waste, and be familiar with the following concepts:

  • Hazardous waste listings
  • Hazardous waste characteristics
  • The "mixture" and "derived-from" rules
  • The "contained-in" policy
  • The Hazardous Waste Identification Rules 

Find more information on our hazardous waste identification web page. Access other training modules that provide overviews of other specific RCRA regulatory topics here.

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