DEQ can also assist you with any concerns about handling. Hazardous wastes are any solid, liquid, or contained gaseous materials which are no longer used and, if not handled or disposed of properly, could damage or pollute the land, air, or water. They can also cause injury or death to exposed individuals. Examples include liquids, such as solvents that readily catch fire, and friction sensitive substances. Corrosive wastes include those that are acidic and those that are capable or corroding metal, such as tanks, containers, drums, and barrels.
Reactive wastes are unstable under normal conditions.
Toxic wastes are harmful or fatal when ingested or absorbed. When toxic wastes are disposed of on land, contaminated liquid may drain from the waste and pollute ground water. There are several types of hazardous wastes typically found on farms and ranches. However, this exemption does not relieve farmers of the need to properly identify and dispose of hazardous waste. To determine if this conditional exemption applies to you, use the Hazardous Waste EZGuide .