SPA 15 

CONSOLIDATED CHECKLIST
 

for the
 

Treatability Studies Sample Exemption as of June 30, 1994
 

Note: 1) This checklist consolidates the changes to Federal code addressed by the .following 

Treatability Studies Sample Exemption checklists through June 30, 1994: 

• Revision Checklist 49 (53 FR 27290; July 29, 1988) 

• Revision Checklist 129 (59 FR 8362; February 18, 1994). 

2) The standards addressed by 261.4(e) and (f) and introduced by the July 29,'1988 rule (53 FR 

21290; Revision Checklist 49) are less stringent than existing Federal requirements; thus, 

authorized States are not required to adopt them. EPA strongly encourages States to do so, 

however, to facilitate evaluating remediation alternatives for CERCLA clean-ups and for the RCRA 

Corrective Action Program. These requirements will also speed research and development for 

treatment alternatives to land disposal and waste minimization, recycling, and reuse. These 

requirements were amended by a February 18, 1994 rule (59 FR 8362-8366; Revision Checklist 

129) which increases the quantity and time limits for contaminated media to be used in 

treatability studies. States which are not authorized for Revision Checklist 49 and who choose to 

adopt this checklist are encouraged to adopt the revisions addressed in Revision Checklist. 129 at 

the same time the requirements addressed by Revision Checklist 49 are adopted. 

• STATE ANALOG IS:

LESS MORE

CHECKUST ANALOGOUS STATE EQUIV- STRIN- STRlN· BROADER

FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS REFERENCE FEDERAL RCRA CITATION CITATION ALENT GENT GENT IN SCOPE 

o . 

pART 260 - HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: GENERAL 

SUBPART B - DEFINITIONS
 

DEFINITIONS
 

t add "treatability 

study" 49 260.10 040 X 

PART 261 -IDENTIFICATION AND LISTING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
 

SUBPART A - GENERAL
 

t EXCLUSIONS 

regulation of 

treatability study 

samples and relation 

to quantity 

determination of 

261.5 and 262.34(d) 49 261 .4(e)( 1) 071 (3)(r)(i) X 

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CONSOLIDATED CHECKLIST: Treatability Studies Sample Exemption 

as of June 30, 1994 (cont'd) 

STATE ANALOG IS: 

LESS MORE 

CHECKUST ANALOGOUS STATE EQUIV- STRIN- STRlN- BROADER 

FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS REFERENCE FEDERAL RCRA CITATION CITATION ALENT GENT GENT IN SCOPE 

collection and 

preparation of sample 

for transport 49 261.4(e){1 )(i) .071 (3)(r)(i)(A) X 

accumulation or 

storage of sample 

prior to transport 49 261 .4(e)(1)(ii) 071 (3)(r)(i)(B) X 

transport of sample 

to laboratory or 

testing facilitv 49 261.40(e)(1 )(iii) 071 (3)(r){i){C) X 

Introductory 

paragraph regarding 

provisions for <>­

exemption under 

(e)(1) 49 261.4(e)(2) 071 (3)(r){ii) X 

sample size limits by 

hazardous waste type 071 (3)(r){ii) 

for sample collector 49,129 261 .4(e)(2){i) (A) X 

- - weight limit 

for each sample 071 (3)(r)(ii) 

shipment 49,129 261 .4(e){2)(ii) (B) . X 

packaging 

requirements for 071 (3)(r){ii) 

sample 49 261.4(e)(2)(iii) . (C) X 

compliance with U.S .: 

DOT, USPS or other 071 (3)(r)(ii) 

for transport 49 261.4(e)(2)(iii)(A) (CHI) X 

information required if 

DOT, USPS, or other . 

do not apply to 261.4(e)(2)(iii)(B) 071 (3Hr){ii) 

shipment 49 (1)-(5) (C){II) X 

laboratory or testing 

facility. requirements 49 261 .4(e)(2)(iv) 

071 (3)(r){ii) 

(D) X 

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CONSOLIDATED CHECKLIST: Treatability Studies Sample Exemption 

as of June 30, 1994 (cont'd) 

1 

• 

1 

STATE ANALOG IS: 

LESS .MORE 

CHECKUST ANALOGOUS STATE EQUIV- STRIN­ . smlN- BROADER 

FEDERAl REQUIREMENTS REFERENCE FEDERAL ReRA CITATION CITATION AlENT GENT GENT IN SCOPE 

3 year maintenance 

of specified records 49 261 .4(e)(2)(v) 

071 (3)(r)(ii) 

(E) X 

records which must 261.4(e)(2)(v)(A)­ 071 (3)(r)(ii) 

be maintained 49 (C) (E)(!) - (III) X 

biennial report 

requirements 49 261 .4(e)(2)(vi) 

071 (3)(r)(ii) 

(F) X 

granting requests for 

an additional two 

years for treatability 

studies involving 

bioremediation; 

granting of requests 

for quantities in 

excess of the 

261.4(e)(2)(i)&(ii) and 

261 .4(f)(4) limits; 

application procedure 49,129 261 .4(e)(3) 071 (3)(r)(iii) X 

factors to be 

considered when 

reviewing requests 

for authorization to 

ship, store and 

conduct treatability 

studies on additional 

quantities in advance 

of commencing 071 (3)(r)(iii) 

treatability studies 129 261 .4(e)(3)(i) (A) X 

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CONSOLIDATED CHECKLIST: Treatability Studies Sample Exemption 

as of June 30, 1994 (cont'd) 

SPA 150
 

1 

1 

STATE ANALOG IS: 

LESS MORE 

CHECKUST ANALOGOUS STATE EQUIV- STAIN­ . STRIN- BROADER 

FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS REFERENCE . FEDERAL RCRA etTAnON CITATION ALENT GENT GENT IN SCOPE 

factors to be 

considered when 

reviewing requests 

for authorization to 

ship, store and 

conduct treatability 

studies on additional 

quantities after .. 

initiation or 

completion of initial 071 (3)(rHiii) 

treatability studies 49,129 261.4(eH3)(ii) (B) X 

additional quantities 

and timeframes are 

subject to all of the 

provisions of 

paragraph 261.4(e)(1) 

and 261 .4(eH2)(iii)­

(vi); the sample 

collector must 

provide the following 

information: 49,129 

.. 

. -.­

261 .4(e)(3)(iii) 

071 (3)(r)(iii) 

(C) X 

reason for request 

and additional time or 071 (3)(r)(iii) 

quantity needed 49,129 261 .4(e)(3)(iiiHA) (C)(I) X 

required 

documentation 49,129 261 .4(e)(3)(iiiHB) 

071 (3)(r)(iii) 

(CHII) ·X 

description of , 

technical 

modifications 49,129 261.4(eH3Hiii)(C) 

071 (3)(rHiii) 

(CHili) X 

equipment and 

mechanical failure 071 (3)(r)(iii) 

information 49,129 261 .4(e)(3)(iii)(D) (C)(IV) X 

other information 49,129 261.4(e)(3Hiii)(E) 

071 (3)(r)(iii) 

(CHV) X 

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CONSOLIDATED CHECKLIST: Treatability Studies Sample Exemption 

as of June 30, 1994 (cont'd) 

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STATE ANALOG IS: 

. FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS 

CHECKUST 

REFERENCE FEDERAL RCRA CITATION 

ANALOGOUS STATE 

CITATION 

EQUN· 

AlENT 

LESS 

STRlN· 

GENT 

MORE 

STRlNGENT 

BROADER 

IN SCOPE 

requirements for 

samples undergoing 

treatability studies at 

labs and testing 

facilities 49 261.4{f) 071 (3)(s) X 

notification 

requirements 49 261 .4{f)( 1) 071 (3)(s)(i) X 

EPA identification 

number of laboratory 

or testing facility 49 261.4.{f){2) 071 (3)(s){ii) X 

single day quantity 

restrictions on 

initiation of treatment 

studies 49,129 261 .4{f){3) 071 (3)(s){iii) X 

quantity limitations 

on storage of 

treatability study 

samples; limitation 

does not include 

treatment materials 49,129 . 261.4(f)(4) 071 (3){s)(iv) X 

90 days/1 year 

limitations (two 

years for treatability 

studies involving 

bioremediation) on 

duration of 

exemption; up to SOO 

kg of treated 

materials from a 

particular 

wastestream may be 

archived for up to S 

years 49,129 261.4(f)(S) 071 (3)(s)(v) X 

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CONSOLIDATED CHECKLIST: Treatability Studies Sample Exemption ,~ as of June 30, 1994 (conr'd) , 

STATE ANALOG IS: 

LESS MORE 

CHECKUST ANALOGOUS STATE EQUIV- STRlN- STRlN- BROADER 

FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS REFERENCE FEDERAL RCRA CITA TION CITATION ALENT GENT GENT IN SCOPE 

,land placement and 

open burning of study 

samples not allowed 49 261.4(f)(6) 071 (3)(s)(vi) X 

3 year maintenance 

and storage of 

treatability study 

records 49 261.4(f)(7) 071 (3)(s)(vii) X 

list of specific 

information needed 

for each treatability 071 (3)(s)(vii) 

study 49 261 .4(f)(7)(i)-(vii) (A thru G) X 

3 year maintenance 

of shipping records 

and treatability study' 

contract 49 261.4(f)(8) 071 (3)(s)(viii) X 

laboratory or 

treatability study 

facility annual report 

requirement 49 261.4(f)(9) 071 (3)(s)(ix) X 

required annual report 

information 49 261.4(f)(9)(iHvii) 

071 (3)(s)(ix) 

(A thru G) X 

hazardous waste 

determination for 

unused samples by 071 (3)(s)(x) 

facility 49 261.4(f)(10) 071 (3)(r)(i)(D) X 

notification when 

facility discontinues 

treatability studies 49 261.4(f)(11 ) 071 (3)(s)(xi) X 

..
 

, The original 261 .4(e)(3) was introduced to the code by Revision Checklist 49 and was revised 

by Revision Checklist 129. This checklist split off portions of the old 261.4(e)(3) and 

designated them as 261.4(e)(3)(ii)&(iii), added a new 261 .4(e)(3)(i), and redesignated the old 

261.4(e)(3)(iHv) as 261.4(e)(3)(iii)(AHE). 

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