If it is, they must assume responsibility for the ultimate fate of that waste. According to EPA estimates, generators treat or dispose of about 96 percent of the nation's hazardous waste onsite. The remaining waste is disposed of by commercial firms or at publicly owned and operated facilities. RCRA regulations apply to both onsite and offsite facilities. If the generator chooses to dispose of hazardous waste offsite, the generator must package and label the waste properly for transportation.
Proper packaging ensures that no hazardous waste leaks from containers during transport.
Labeling enables transporters and emergency teams to rapidly identify the waste and its hazards in an emergency. Last updated December 31, 1995.