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2019 Archive

Chapter 173-303 WAC

Last Update: 1/28/19

DANGEROUS WASTE REGULATIONS

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WAC Sections
173-303-010	Purpose.
173-303-016	Identifying solid waste.
173-303-017	Recycling processes involving solid waste.
173-303-019	Legitimacy criteria for recycling of hazardous secondary materials.
173-303-020	Applicability.
173-303-030	Abbreviations.
173-303-040	Definitions.
173-303-045	References to EPA's hazardous waste and permit regulations.
173-303-050	Department of ecology cleanup authority.
173-303-060	Notification, identification numbers, and annual reports.
173-303-070	Designation of dangerous waste.
173-303-071	Excluded categories of waste.
173-303-072	Procedures and bases for exempting and excluding wastes.
173-303-073	Conditional exclusion of special wastes.
173-303-075	Certification of designation.
173-303-077	Requirements for universal waste.
173-303-080	Dangerous waste lists.
173-303-081	Discarded chemical products.
173-303-082	Dangerous waste sources.
173-303-083	Deletion of certain dangerous waste codes following equipment cleaning and replacement.
173-303-090	Dangerous waste characteristics.
173-303-100	Dangerous waste criteria.
173-303-102	Reserved.
173-303-104	State-specific dangerous waste numbers.
173-303-110	Sampling, testing methods, and analyses.
173-303-120	Recycled, reclaimed, and recovered wastes.
173-303-140	Land disposal restrictions.
173-303-141	Treatment, storage, or disposal of dangerous waste.
173-303-145	Spills and discharges into the environment.
173-303-150	Division, dilution, and accumulation.
173-303-160	Containers.
173-303-161	Overpacked containers (labpacks).
173-303-169	Quantity exclusion limits—Generator category determinations.
173-303-170	Requirements for generators of dangerous waste.
173-303-171	Conditions for exemption for a small quantity generator.
173-303-172	Conditions for exemption for a medium quantity generator that accumulates dangerous waste.
173-303-173	Alternative standards for episodic generation.
173-303-174	Satellite accumulation area regulations for medium quantity generators and large quantity generators.
173-303-180	Manifest.
173-303-190	Preparing dangerous waste for transport.
173-303-200	Conditions for exemption for a large quantity generator that accumulates dangerous waste.
173-303-201	Preparedness, prevention, emergency procedures and contingency plans for large quantity generators.
173-303-202	Reserved.
173-303-210	Generator recordkeeping.
173-303-220	Generator reporting.
173-303-230	Special conditions.
173-303-235	Alternative requirements for eligible academic laboratories.
173-303-240	Requirements for transporters of dangerous waste.
173-303-250	Dangerous waste acceptance, transport, and delivery.
173-303-260	Transporter recordkeeping.
173-303-270	Discharges during transport.
173-303-280	General requirements for dangerous waste management facilities.
173-303-281	Notice of intent.
173-303-282	Siting criteria.
173-303-283	Performance standards.
173-303-290	Required notices.
173-303-300	General waste analysis.
173-303-310	Security.
173-303-320	General inspection.
173-303-330	Personnel training.
173-303-335	Construction quality assurance program.
173-303-340	Preparedness and prevention.
173-303-350	Contingency plan and emergency procedures.
173-303-355	Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act Title III coordination.
173-303-360	Emergencies.
173-303-370	Manifest system.
173-303-380	Facility recordkeeping.
173-303-390	Facility reporting.
173-303-395	Other general requirements.
173-303-400	Interim status facility standards.
173-303-500	Recycling requirements for state-only dangerous waste.
173-303-505	Special requirements for recyclable materials used in a manner constituting disposal.
173-303-506	Special requirements for the recycling of spent CFC or HCFC refrigerants.
173-303-510	Special requirements for dangerous wastes burned for energy recovery.
173-303-515	Standards for the management of used oil.
173-303-520	Special requirements for reclaiming spent lead acid battery wastes.
173-303-522	Special requirements for recycling spent antifreeze.
173-303-525	Special requirements for recyclable material utilized for precious metal recovery.
173-303-573	Standards for universal waste management.
173-303-578	Military munitions.
173-303-600	Final facility standards.
173-303-610	Closure and post-closure.
173-303-620	Financial requirements.
173-303-630	Use and management of containers.
173-303-640	Tank systems.
173-303-645	Releases from regulated units.
173-303-646	Corrective action.
173-303-64610	Purpose and applicability.
173-303-64620	Requirements.
173-303-64630	Use of the Model Toxics Control Act.
173-303-64640	Grandfathered corrective action management units (CAMUs).
173-303-64650	Corrective action management unit (CAMU).
173-303-64660	Designation of a corrective action management unit.
173-303-64670	Incorporation of a regulated unit within a CAMU.
173-303-64680	Temporary units (TUs).
173-303-64690	Staging piles.
173-303-646910	Disposal of CAMU-eligible wastes into permitted dangerous waste landfills.
173-303-646920	Disposal of CAMU-eligible wastes into permitted hazardous waste landfills located outside Washington.
173-303-650	Surface impoundments.
173-303-655	Land treatment.
173-303-660	Waste piles.
173-303-665	Landfills.
173-303-670	Incinerators.
173-303-675	Drip pads.
173-303-680	Miscellaneous units.
173-303-690	Air emission standards for process vents.
173-303-691	Air emission standards for equipment leaks.
173-303-692	Air emission standards for tanks, surface impoundments, and containers.
173-303-693	Dangerous waste munitions and explosives storage.
173-303-695	Containment buildings.
173-303-700	Requirements for the Washington state extremely hazardous waste management facility at Hanford.
173-303-800	Permit requirements for dangerous waste management facilities.
173-303-801	Types of dangerous waste management facility permits.
173-303-802	Permits by rule.
173-303-803	Permit application requirements.
173-303-804	Emergency permits.
173-303-805	Interim status permits.
173-303-806	Final facility permits.
173-303-807	Trial burns for dangerous waste incinerator final facility permits.
173-303-808	Demonstrations for dangerous waste land treatment final facility permits.
173-303-809	Research, development and demonstration permits.
173-303-810	General permit conditions.
173-303-811	Permits for boilers and industrial furnaces burning hazardous waste.
173-303-815	Facility-specific permit conditions.
173-303-830	Permit changes.
173-303-840	Procedures for decision making.
173-303-841	Integration with maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards.
173-303-845	Appeal of decision.
173-303-900	Public involvement and participation.
173-303-902	Citizen/proponent negotiations.
173-303-910	Petitions.
173-303-950	Violations and enforcement.
173-303-960	Special powers and authorities of the department.
173-303-9901	Reserved.
173-303-9903	Discarded chemical products list.
173-303-9904	Dangerous waste sources list.
173-303-9905	Dangerous waste constituents list.
173-303-9906	Special waste bill of lading.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


173-303-084	Reserved. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW. WSR 94-01-060 (Order 92-33), § 173-303-084, filed 12/8/93, effective 1/8/94. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW, 40 C.F.R. Part 271.3 and RCRA § 3006 (42 U.S.C. 3251). WSR 91-07-005 (Order 90-42), § 173-303-084, filed 3/7/91, effective 4/7/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 87-14-029 (Order DE-87-4), § 173-303-084, filed 6/26/87; WSR 86-12-057 (Order DE-85-10), § 173-303-084, filed 6/3/86; WSR 84-09-088 (Order DE 83-36), § 173-303-084, filed 4/18/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.95.260 and chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 82-05-023 (Order DE 81-33), § 173-303-084, filed 2/10/82.] Repealed by WSR 15-01-123 (Order 13-07), filed 12/18/14, effective 1/18/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-101	Reserved. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW. WSR 94-01-060 (Order 92-33), § 173-303-101, filed 12/8/93, effective 1/8/94. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 87-14-029 (Order DE-87-4), § 173-303-101, filed 6/26/87; WSR 86-12-057 (Order DE-85-10), § 173-303-101, filed 6/3/86; WSR 84-09-088 (Order DE 83-36), § 173-303-101, filed 4/18/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.95.260 and chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 82-05-023 (Order DE 81-33), § 173-303-101, filed 2/10/82. Formerly chapter 173-302 WAC.] Repealed by WSR 15-01-123 (Order 13-07), filed 12/18/14, effective 1/18/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-103	Reserved. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW. WSR 94-01-060 (Order 92-33), § 173-303-103, filed 12/8/93, effective 1/8/94. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW, 40 C.F.R. Part 271.3 and RCRA § 3006 (42 U.S.C. 3251). WSR 91-07-005 (Order 90-42), § 173-303-103, filed 3/7/91, effective 4/7/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 87-14-029 (Order DE-87-4), § 173-303-103, filed 6/26/87; WSR 84-14-031 (Order DE 84-22), § 173-303-103, filed 6/27/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.95.260 and chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 82-05-023 (Order DE 81-33), § 173-303-103, filed 2/10/82.] Repealed by WSR 15-01-123 (Order 13-07), filed 12/18/14, effective 1/18/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-121	Reserved. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 86-12-057 (Order DE-85-10), § 173-303-121, filed 6/3/86; WSR 84-09-088 (Order DE 83-36), § 173-303-121, filed 4/18/84.] Repealed by WSR 15-01-123 (Order 13-07), filed 12/18/14, effective 1/18/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-130	Containment and control of infectious wastes. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW and RCW 70.95.260. WSR 82-05-023 (Order DE 81-33), § 173-303-130, filed 2/10/82.] Repealed by WSR 15-01-123 (Order 13-07), filed 12/18/14, effective 1/18/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-275	Transfer facilities (or collection facilities). [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW and RCW 70.95.260. WSR 82-05-023 (Order DE 81-33), § 173-303-275, filed 2/10/82.] Repealed by WSR 84-14-031 (Order DE 84-22), filed 6/27/84. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-284	Notice of intent. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 88-07-039 (Order 87-37), § 173-303-284, filed 3/11/88.] Repealed by WSR 88-18-083 (Order 88-29), filed 9/6/88. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-285	Location standards. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 88-07-039 (Order 87-37), § 173-303-285, filed 3/11/88.] Repealed by WSR 88-18-083 (Order 88-29), filed 9/6/88. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-286	Performance standards. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 88-07-039 (Order 87-37), § 173-303-286, filed 3/11/88.] Repealed by WSR 88-18-083 (Order 88-29), filed 9/6/88. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-420	Siting standards. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 88-18-083 (Order 88-29), § 173-303-420, filed 9/6/88; WSR 88-07-039 (Order 87-37), § 173-303-420, filed 3/11/88; WSR 87-14-029 (Order DE-87-4), § 173-303-420, filed 6/26/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.105.200 through 70.105.270. WSR 87-03-014 (Order 86-37), § 173-303-420, filed 1/13/87. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 84-09-088 (Order DE 83-36), § 173-303-420, filed 4/18/84.] Repealed by WSR 90-20-016, filed 9/21/90, effective 10/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.080 and 70.105.210, et seq.
173-303-430	Reserved. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 88-07-039 (Order 87-37), § 173-303-430, filed 3/11/88; WSR 84-09-088 (Order DE 83-36), § 173-303-430, filed 4/18/84.] Repealed by WSR 15-01-123 (Order 13-07), filed 12/18/14, effective 1/18/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-440	Reserved. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 88-07-039 (Order 87-37), § 173-303-440, filed 3/11/88; WSR 84-09-088 (Order DE 83-36), § 173-303-440, filed 4/18/84.] Repealed by WSR 15-01-123 (Order 13-07), filed 12/18/14, effective 1/18/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-550	Reserved. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW. WSR 95-22-008 (Order 94-30), § 173-303-550, filed 10/19/95, effective 11/19/95. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW, 40 C.F.R. Part 271.3 and RCRA § 3006 (42 U.S.C. 3251). WSR 91-07-005 (Order 90-42), § 173-303-550, filed 3/7/91, effective 4/7/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 89-02-059 (Order 88-24), § 173-303-550, filed 1/4/89; WSR 87-14-029 (Order DE-87-4), § 173-303-550, filed 6/26/87; WSR 84-09-088 (Order DE 83-36), § 173-303-550, filed 4/18/84.] Repealed by WSR 15-01-123 (Order 13-07), filed 12/18/14, effective 1/18/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-560	Reserved. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW. WSR 95-22-008 (Order 94-30), § 173-303-560, filed 10/19/95, effective 11/19/95. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW, 40 C.F.R. Part 271.3 and RCRA § 3006 (42 U.S.C. 3251). WSR 91-07-005 (Order 90-42), § 173-303-560, filed 3/7/91, effective 4/7/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 88-18-083 (Order 88-29), § 173-303-560, filed 9/6/88; WSR 88-07-039 (Order 87-37), § 173-303-560, filed 3/11/88; WSR 87-14-029 (Order DE-87-4), § 173-303-560, filed 6/26/87; WSR 84-09-088 (Order DE 83-36), § 173-303-560, filed 4/18/84.] Repealed by WSR 15-01-123 (Order 13-07), filed 12/18/14, effective 1/18/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-575	Reserved. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 84-09-088 (Order DE 83-36), § 173-303-575, filed 4/18/84. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW and RCW 70.95.260. WSR 82-05-023 (Order DE 81-33), § 173-303-575, filed 2/10/82.] Repealed by WSR 15-01-123 (Order 13-07), filed 12/18/14, effective 1/18/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-820	Reserved. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 84-09-088 (Order DE 83-36), § 173-303-820, filed 4/18/84. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW and RCW 70.95.260. WSR 82-05-023 (Order DE 81-33), § 173-303-820, filed 2/10/82.] Repealed by WSR 15-01-123 (Order 13-07), filed 12/18/14, effective 1/18/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-825	Reserved. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 84-09-088 (Order DE 83-36), § 173-303-825, filed 4/18/84. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW and RCW 70.95.260. WSR 82-05-023 (Order DE 81-33), § 173-303-825, filed 2/10/82.] Repealed by WSR 15-01-123 (Order 13-07), filed 12/18/14, effective 1/18/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-901	Response to requests for public records. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 88-07-039 (Order 87-37), § 173-303-901, filed 3/11/88.] Repealed by WSR 88-18-083 (Order 88-29), filed 9/6/88. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-905	Response to requests for public records. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW. WSR 95-22-008 (Order 94-30), § 173-303-905, filed 10/19/95, effective 11/19/95. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 88-18-083 (Order 88-29), § 173-303-905, filed 9/6/88.] Repealed by WSR 15-01-123 (Order 13-07), filed 12/18/14, effective 1/18/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-9902	Reserved. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW. WSR 09-14-105 (Order 07-12), § 173-303-9902, filed 6/30/09, effective 7/31/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 86-12-057 (Order DE-85-10), § 173-303-9902, filed 6/3/86. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW and RCW 70.95.260. WSR 82-05-023 (Order DE 81-33), § 173-303-9902, filed 2/10/82.] Repealed by WSR 15-01-123 (Order 13-07), filed 12/18/14, effective 1/18/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.
173-303-9907	Reserved. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105, 70.105D, 15.54 RCW and RCW 70.105.007. WSR 00-11-040 (Order 99-01), § 173-303-9907, filed 5/10/00, effective 6/10/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW. WSR 94-01-060 (Order 92-33), § 173-303-9907, filed 12/8/93, effective 1/8/94. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW, 40 C.F.R. Part 271.3 and RCRA § 3006 (42 U.S.C. 3251). WSR 91-07-005 (Order 90-42), § 173-303-9907, filed 3/7/91, effective 4/7/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 87-14-029 (Order DE-87-4), § 173-303-9907, filed 6/26/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.95.260 and chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 82-05-023 (Order DE 81-33), § 173-303-9907, filed 2/10/82.] Repealed by WSR 15-01-123 (Order 13-07), filed 12/18/14, effective 1/18/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW.