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Environmental Regulations Checklist

Hazardous Waste Management Regulations

1.  Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste 
     (40 CFR 261)

• Characteristic Waste
• Listed Waste 

2.  Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste 
     (40 CFR 262)

• Manifesting 
• Pre-transport requirements 
• Record-keeping/reporting

3.  Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste 
     (40 CFR 263)

• Transfer facility requirements 
• Manifest system and record-keeping 
• Hazardous waste discharges

4.  Standards for Owners and Operators of TSD Facilities 
     (40 CFR 264)

• General facility standards
• Preparedness and prevention
• Contingency plan and emergency procedures 
• Manifest system, record-keeping and reporting 
• Groundwater protection 
• Financial requirements 
• Use and management of containers 
• Tanks 
• Waste piles 
• Land Treatment 
• Incinerators

5.  Interim Status Standards for TSD Owners and Operators 
     (40 CFR 265) 

• Interim Standards for Owners and Operators of New Hazardous Waste
• Land Disposal Facilities (40 CFR 267)
• Administered Permit Program (Part B) (40 CFR 270) 
• Other federal, state, tribal or local hazardous waste management regulations not listed above