Businesses that produce large amounts of hazardous waste must comply with more requirements than businesses that produce small amounts. How much you produce is important. The limit is 2.2 pounds for certain wastes. 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.