Hazardous waste that is improperly managed poses a serious health threat to humans and the environment. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), passed in 1976, was established to set up a framework for the proper management of hazardous waste.
Listed wastes are generated by various industries, certain manufacturing and industrial processes, and from discarded commercial products. Characteristic wastes exhibit one or more of these properties: ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity.
Cleaning, packing, transporting and disposing of listed and characteristic wastes must also be handled in accordance with all applicable laws and OSHA regulations. Is your facility considered to be a hazardous waste generator? Learn More.
For detailed information on accumulation of hazardous waste pursuant to California Heath and Safety Code, click here.
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