This list includes specific commercial chemical products that are hazardous waste when discarded unused. Ignitable waste can create fires under certain conditions. Corrosive wastes are acids or bases that are capable of corroding metal storage tanks or containers which may result in release of the material, or may injure persons who come in contact with it. Reactive wastes are unstable under normal conditions. They can cause explosions, or release toxic fumes, gases, or vapors when mixed with water.
Toxic wastes are harmful or fatal when ingested or absorbed.
When toxic wastes are disposed on land, contaminates may leach from the waste and pollute ground water or surface waters. Toxicity characteristic wastes are identified by concentration levels of contaminates that may be harmful to human health or the environment. This characteristic only identifies wastes which contain certain specified contaminants. Other toxic wastes are identified by listing them in the regulations. IDEM'S Hazardous Waste Management IDEM has been authorized by the U.S. EPA to implement the majority of the federal RCRA Subtitle C hazardous waste management program in Indiana.