EPA-APPROVED

NEW YORK REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

APPLICABLE TO THE 

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

JULY 2009
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This Binder contains the following sets of regulations:

A. Title 6, New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (6 NYCRR), Volume A-2A, Hazardous Waste 

Management System, as amended effective September 5, 2006. 

B. Title 6, New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (6 NYCRR), Volume A-2A, Hazardous Waste 

Management System, dated December 1986, and as amended effective through January 31, 1992. 

Please note the following:

(1) For a few regulations, the authorized regulation is an earlier version of the New York State regulation. For 

these regulations EPA authorized the version of the regulations that appear in the Official Compilation of 

Code, Rules and Regulations dated January 31, 1992. New York State made later changes to these 

regulations but these changes have not been authorized by EPA. The regulations where the authorized 

regulation is an earlier version of the regulation are noted below by inclusion in parentheses of January 31, 

1992 after the regulatory citations. 

State Citation Description Page 

Part 370 - Hazardous Waste Management System - General: 

370.1(a) (except (a)(3)) Purpose, scope and applicability. 6015 - 6016 

370.1(b)-(d) Safeguarding information; Severability; Use of number 

and gender. 

6016 

370.1(e) (except (e)(9)) References. 6016-6019 

370.1(f) Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) 6019 

370.2(a) Pointer to the definitions of solid waste and hazardous 

waste. 

6019 

370.2(b)(1) through (b)(14) Definitions – “Aboveground” through “Authorized 

treatment, storage or disposal facility or authorized 

facility with respect to a particular hazardous waste”. 

6019 - 6020 

370.2(b)(15) “battery” Definition – “Battery” 6020 

370.2(b)(15) “bedrock” 

(January 31, 1992) 

Definition – “Bedrock” 

See page 200.106 of 6 NYRCC, ' 370.2(b)(15), effective January 31, 1992, 

for the authorized definition of “Bedrock”. 

370.2(b)(17) through (b)(91) Definitions – “Bodily injury” through “Households”. 6020 - 6026 

370.2(b)(94) through (b)(125) Definitions – “Inactive portion” through “Miscellaneous 

unit”. 

6026 - 6029 

370.2(b)(127) through (b)(137) Definitions – “Movement” through “Owner”. 6029 - 6030 

370.2(b)(139) through (b)(213) Definitions - “Partial Closure” through “Used engine 

lubricating oil retention facility”. 

6030 - 6036 

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Copies of the New York regulations that are incorporated by reference are available from West 

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370.2(b)(215) and (216) Definitions – “Vehicle or transport vehicle” and 

“Vessel”. 

6036 

370.2(b)(217) (except the last 

sentence) 

Definition – “Waste oil”. 6036 

370.2(b)(218) through (b)(221) Definitions – “Wastewater treatment unit” through “Zone 

of engineering control”. 

6036 – 6036.1 

370.3 (except 370.3(c)) Variances. 6036.1-6041 

370.4 Case-by-case regulation of hazardous waste recycling 

activities. 

6041-6042 

370.5 (except (b)) Rule making petitions. 6042-6043 

Part 371 - Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste: 

371.1(a) Purpose and scope. 6045 - 6046 

371.1(b) Applicability. 6046 

371.1(c) Definition of solid waste. 6046-6048 

371.1(d) (except (d)(1)(ii)(c) & 

(d)(1)(ii)(e)) 

Definition of hazardous waste. 6048-6053 

371.1(e) (except 

(e)(2)(vi)(>b=)(21)) 

Exclusions. 6054-6061 

371.1(f)(1)-(7) Special requirements for hazardous waste generated by 

small quantity generators. 

6061-6063 

371.1(f)(8) (except the phrase 

Aor such mixing occurs at a 

facility regulated under Subpart 

373-4 or permitted under Part 

373 of this Title@) 

Special requirements for hazardous waste generated by 

small quantity generators. 

6063 

371.1(f)(9) and (f)(10) Special requirements for hazardous waste generated by 

small quantity generators. 

6063 

371.1(g)(1)(i) Requirements for recyclable materials. 6063 

371.1(g)(1)(ii) (except 

(g)(1)(ii)(c)) 

Requirements for recyclable materials. 6063-6064 

371.1(g)(1)(iii) Requirements for recyclable materials. 6064 

371.1(g)(2)-(4) Requirements for recyclable materials. 6065 

371.1(h)-(j) Residues of hazardous waste in empty containers; 

Severability; Requirements for universal waste. 

6065-6066 

371.2 Criteria for identifying characteristics of hazardous waste 

and for listing hazardous wastes. 

6066-6068 

371.3 Characteristics of hazardous wastes. 6068-6070 

371.4(a) and (b) Lists of hazardous wastes. 6070-6076 

371.4(c) (except K064, K065, 

K066, K090 and K091 entries) 

Lists of hazardous wastes. 6076-6084 

371.4 (d), (f) and (i) Lists of hazardous wastes. 6084-6108 

Part 372 - Hazardous Waste Manifest System and Related Standards for Generators, Transporters and 

Facilities: 

372.1(a)-(d) Purpose and scope; Applicability; Severability; 

Definitions. 

6109 
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372.1(e)(2)(ii)(c) 

(January 31, 1992) 

Used oil that exhibits characteristic of hazardous waste and is burned for 

energy recovery. 

See page 200.178 of 6 NYRCC, effective January 31, 1992 for the authorized 

version of this provision. 

372.1(e)(2)(iii)(c) 

(January 31, 1992) 

Used oil that exhibits characteristic of hazardous waste and is recycled. 

See page 200.178 of 6 NYRCC, effective January 31, 1992 for the authorized 

version of this provision. 

372.1(e)(3) - (e)(8) Exemptions. 6110 

372.1(g) and (h) Safeguarding trade secrets; Other regulations. 6111 

372.2 introductory paragraph 

through (b)(4); 372.2(b)(5) 

(except (b)(5)(ii)); 372.2(b)(6) 

through (b)(8); 372.2(b)(10); 

372.2(c); 

Standards applicable to generators of hazardous waste. 6111-6112.6 

372.2 (d) Project XL for public utilities in New York State. 

Both the Federal and State requirements for the NY State 

Public Utilities Project XL, which were authorized 

effective August 31, 2009 (74 FR 31380), will, unless 

extended, expire on May 24, 2011.

6112.6-6114 

372.3 (except (a)(1), (a)(4), 

(a)(7)(i), (a)(8), (b)(3), 

(b)(5)(ii), (b)(6)(iv), 

(b)(7)(i)(d), (c)(4) and (d)(3)) 

Standards applicable to transporters. 6114-6117 

372.5 (except (h) & (i)) International shipments and imports. 6118-6122 

372.6 Interstate shipments. 6122-6123 

372.7(a) and (b) Shipments by rail or water (bulk). 6123 

372.7(c) (except (c)(1)(ii)) Special transporter requirements. 6123-6124 

372.7(d) Shipments by rail or water (bulk). 6124-6124.1 

Part 373, Subpart 373-1 - Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility Permitting 

Requirements: 

373-1.1(a)-(c) Purpose; Applicability; Safeguarding information. 6124.3-6124.4 

373-1.1(d) introductory 

paragraph through (d)(1)(xx) 

(except reserved paragraphs, 

(d)(1)(x) and (d)(1)(xviii); 

Exemptions. 6124.4 - 6128.1 

373-1.1(d)(1)(xxi) Project XL for public utilities in New York State. 

Both the Federal and State requirements for the NY State 

Public Utilities Project XL, which were authorized 

effective August 31, 2009 (74 FR 31380), will, unless 

extended, expire on May 24, 2011. 

6128.1 

373-1.1(d)(2) Exemptions. 6128.1 – 6128.2 

373-1.1(e) Variances. 6128.2 - 6128.3 

373-1.1(h) and (i) Severability; Definition of terms used in Part 373. 6128.3 

373-1.2 Requirements for permits. 6128.3 - 6128.5 

373-1.3 Interim status. 6128.5 - 6134 
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373-1.4(a) Permit application requirements. 6134 - 6136 

373-1.4(g) and (h) Permit application requirements. 6137 

373-1.5(a) (except (a)(2)(xviii)) Contents of permit applications. 6137-6142

373-1.5(b) and (c) Contents of permit applications. 6142-6143 

373-1.5(d)-(p) (except reserved 

paragraphs) 

Contents of permit applications. 6143-6158 

373-1.6 (except (c)) Permit conditions. 6159-6163 

373-1.7 Permit modifications. 6163-6172 

373-1.8 Expiration of continuation permits. 6172-6173 

373-1.9 Special forms of permits. 6173-6182 

373-1.10 Expanded public participation. 6182-6184 

373-1.11 Remedial Action Plans 6184 - 6188.4 

Part 373, Subpart 373-2 - Final Status Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste 

Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities: 

373-2.1 through 373-2.4 General; General facility standards; Preparedness and 

prevention; Contingency plan and emergency 

procedures. 

6188.5-6193 

373-2.5(a) Manifest system, recordkeeping and reporting - 

applicability. 

6193 

373-2.5(b) (except(b)(1)(i)(c), 

(b)(3)(ii)(d), and (b)(3)(ii)(e)) 

Manifest requirements. 6193-6197 

373-2.5(c)-(g) Operating record; Availability, retention and disposition 

of records; annual report; Unmanifested waste report; 

Additional reports. 

6197 – 6198.1 

373-2.6 and 373-2.7 Releases from solid waste management units; Closure 

and postclosure. 

6198.2-6220 

373-2.8 Financial requirements. 6220-6291 

373-2.9 Use and management of containers. 6292-6294 

373-2.10 Tank systems. 6294-6305 

373-2.11 Surface impoundments. 6305-6312 

373-2.12 (except 373-

2.12(a)(1) and (d)) 

Waste piles 6312-6318 

373-2.12(a)(1) 

(January 31, 1992) 

Applicability - Waste piles. 

See page 200.295 of 6 NYRCC, effective January 31, 1992 for the authorized 

version of this provision. 

373-2.13 and 373-2.14 Land treatment; Secure land burial facilities. 6318-6332 

373-2.15 (except (a)(2)) Incinerators. 6332-6336 

373-2.19 (except (e)(1)(ii)) Corrective action for solid waste management units. 6336-6340.9 

373-2.23 Drip pads. 6340.9-6343 

373-2.24 Miscellaneous units. 6343-6345 

373-2.27 Air emission standards for process vents. 6345-6361 

373-2.28 Air emission standards for equipment leaks. 6361-6370.2 

373-2.29 Air emission standards for tanks, surface impoundments, 

and containers. 

6370.3-6370.36 

373-2.30 Containment buildings. 6370.36-6373 

373-2.31 Hazardous waste munitions and explosives storage. 6373-6374 
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Part 373, Subpart 373-3 - Interim Status Standards Regulations for Owners and Operators of Hazardous 

Waste Facilities: 

373-3.1 (except 373-3.1(a)(4) 

and the phrase Aor Subpart 374-

2 of this Title@ in 373-3.1(a)(6)) 

General. 6375-6376 

373-3.2 through 373-3.4 General facility standards; Preparedness and prevention; 

Contingency plan and emergency procedures. 

6377-6386 

373-3.5 (except 373-

3.5(b)(1)(i)(c), (b)(3)(ii)(d) and 

(b)(3)(ii)(e)) 

Manifest system, recordkeeping and reporting. 6386-6392.1 

373-3.6 through 373-3.9 Ground water monitoring; Closure and post-closure; 

Financial requirements; Use and management of 

containers. 

6392.1-6433 

373-3.10 Tank systems. 6433-6447 

373-3.11 through 373-3.14 Surface impoundments; Waste piles; Land treatment; 

Landfills. 

6447-6463 

373-3.15 Incinerators. 6463-6464 

373-3.16 Thermal treatment. 6464-6466 

373-3.17 Chemical, physical and biological treatment. 6466-6467 

373-3.18 Underground injection. 6467-6468 

373-3.23 Drip pads. 6468-6472 

373-3.27 Air emission standards for process vents. 6472-6486 

373-3.28 Air emission standards for equipment leaks. 6486-6496 

373-3.29 Air emission standards for tanks, surface impoundments, 

and containers. 

6496-6500.42 

373-3.30 Containment buildings. 6500.42-6500.45 

373-3.31 Hazardous waste munitions and explosives storage. 6500.45-6500.47 

Part 374, Subpart 374-1 - Standards for the Management of Specific Hazardous Wastes and Specific 

Types of Hazardous Waste Management Facilities: 

374-1.1 General. 6510 

374-1.3 Recyclable materials used in a manner constituting 

disposal. 

6510-6511 

374-1.6 (except (a)(2)(iii)) Recyclable materials utilized for precious metal 

recovery. 

6511 

374-1.7 Spent lead-acid batteries being reclaimed. 6511-6512.1 

374-1.8(a)(1) Hazardous waste burned in boilers and industrial 

furnaces. 

6512.1 

374-1.8(a)(2) (except the 

second sentence in (a)(2)(i) 

ASuch used oil . . . of this 

Title@) 

Hazardous waste burned in boilers and industrial 

furnaces. 

6512.1 

374-1.8(a)(3) - (a)(6) Hazardous waste burned in boilers and industrial 

furnaces. 

6512.1-6514.1 

374-1.8(b)-(m) (except 

reserved paragraphs) 

Hazardous waste burned in boilers and industrial 

furnaces. 

6514.1-6554

374-1.9 Conditional exemption Low-level mixed waste storage 

and disposal. 

6554.1-6554.7 

374-1.13 Military munitions. 6554.7-6554.10 
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Part 374, Subpart 374-3 - Standards for Universal Waste: 

374-3.1 (except (f) and (g)) General requirements. 6568.2w-6568.5 

374-3.2 Standards for small quantity handlers of universal waste. 6568.5-6568.9 

374-3.3 Standards for large quantity handlers of universal waste. 6568.9-6568.15 

374-3.4 (except (a)(2)) Standards for universal waste transporters. 6568.15-6568.16 

374-3.5 Standards for destination facilities. 6568.16-6568.17 

374-3.6 Import requirements. 6568.17 

374-3.7 Petitions to include other wastes under this Subpart. 6568.17-6568.18 

Part 376 - Land Disposal Restrictions: 

376.1 (except (a)(5), (a)(9), (e), 

(f), and (g)(1)(ii)(b)) 

General. 6591-6608 

376.2 Identification of hazardous wastes restricted from land 

disposal. 

6608 

376.3 (except (b)(4) and (d)(2)) Prohibitions on land disposal. 6608 – 6612.1 

376.4 (except (c)(2), (e)(1)-(7) 

and (f)) 

Treatment standards. 6612.1-6662.11 

376.5 Prohibition on storage. 6662.11-6662.12 

Appendices 

Appendices 19 through 25 “Representative Sampling Methods” through 

“Recordkeeping instructions”. 

6665-6691 

Appendices 27 through 30 “EPA Interim primary drinking water standards” through 

“Instructions for uniform hazardous waste manifest” 

6695-6704.6 

Appendix 33 Groundwater monitoring list. 6705-6712 

Appendix 37 List of Halogenated Organic Compounds Regulated 

under section 376.3(h) of this Title. 

6713 

Appendix 38 Wastes excluded from Lab Packs under the alternate 

treatment standards of section 376.4(c)(3). 

6715 

Appendices 40 through 49 “Recommended technologies to achieve deactivation of 

characteristics in section 376.4(c)” through “Methods 

Manual for Compliance with the BIF Regulations”. 

6717-6735 

Appendices 51 through 55 “Lead-Bearing Materials that may be Processed in 

Exempt Lead Smelters” through “Compounds with 

Henry's Law Constant less than 0.1 Y/X”. 

6737-6745