This table lists the steps that a small quantity generator should take to manage hazardous waste. You are a regulated generator if you exceed the limits for a small quantity generator. Regulated generators fall into two categories medium and large quantity generators. The owner of a business must first decide if something is a waste, and if so, whether it is hazardous. In the state of Washington, waste is hazardous if it's listed in the state's dangerous waste regulations, Chapter 173-303 WAC, or meets characteristics or criteria described in the regulations.
Hazardous wastes require special handling.
They cannot be put in the dumpster, poured down the drain or evaporated into the air. How to find out if your waste is hazardous. Designation often involves identifying the hazardous chemicals or other constituents in the waste and helps ensure that the waste is labeled and handled properly. The dangerous waste numbers are codes that correspond to the hazardous properties in the waste. Firms that transport, broker, reclaim or ultimately dispose of hazardous waste need the profile so that they can manage the waste safely and legally.