Hazardous Waste

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unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce, and

which has been so designated.

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) HAZARDOUS

SUBSTANCES (See 40 CFR 302 and 40 CFR 117). For purposes of transportation, see

49 CFR 171.8 and 172.101.

EPA HAZARDOUS WASTES (See 40 CFR 261 and 40 CFR 262). Any material that is

subject to the Hazardous Waste Manifest Requirements of EPA specified in 40 CFR 261.

For purposes of transportation, see 49 CFR 171.8.

U.S. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION HAZARDOUS

CHEMICAL (See 29 CFR 1910.1000 and 29 CFR 1910.1200). Any chemical which is a

physical hazard or a health hazard.

SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT EXTREMELY

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (See 40 CFR 355). These are not defined, but appear on

a list in Appendix A and B of 40 CFR 355. [DOE O 5000.3B] [EH62dd1]

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HAZARDOUS WASTE. A solid waste, or combination of solid wastes, which because

of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may--

A. cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious

irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness; or

B. pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment

when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed or, or otherwise managed.

[Pub Law 98-616]

HAZMAT EMPLOYEE. A person who is employed by a hazmat employer and who in

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the course of employment directly affects hazardous materials transportation safety. This

term includes an owner-operator of a motor vehicle which transports hazardous materials

in commerce. This term includes an individual, including a self-employed individual,

employed by a hazmat employer who, during the course of employment:

A. Loads, unloads, or handles hazardous materials;

B. Manufactures, tests, reconditions, repairs, modifies, marks, or otherwise represents

containers, drums, or packagings as qualified for use in the transportation of

hazardous materials;

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