All generators of hazardous waste are required to be licensed or registered. This document has been prepared to assist businesses in Washington County in managing the hazardous waste that they generate. Certain wastes present safety, health or environmental hazards if they are stored or disposed of improperly. A material is a waste if it can no longer be used for its original purpose, becomes contaminated or worn out, or is the by-product of a process. This includes recyclable material, sewered material, and many reusable materials.
Some wastes are hazardous because they have one of the characteristics described below.
Some other wastes must be treated as a hazardous waste because they are specifically listed in the hazardous waste rules. You must keep the results of that evaluation for all waste, including those you have found to be non-hazardous. You Must Take These Steps to Comply with Hazardous Waste Laws Evaluate all wastes according to the hazardous waste rules to see if they are hazardous. If you produce hazardous waste, obtain an EPA Identification Number. Arrange for proper management, transportation, and disposal of hazardous waste.