Identification of Mixed Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLW)

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APPENDIX E

IDENTIFICATION OF MIXED LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE (LLW)

1.0

40 CFR PART 261

RCRA, in 40 CFR Part 261 Subpart C, defines general characteristics that, if exhibited by

a waste material, require the classification of that material as hazardous. These

characteristics are:

1.1 Ignitability.

1.2

Corrosivity.

1.3

1.4

Toxicity.

2.0

Specific Waste Streams

In addition to defining the characteristics of hazardous wastes, 40 CFR Part 261 lists

specific waste streams that are considered hazardous. These lists are compiled in tables in

Subpart D according to:

2.1 Hazardous waste from nonspecific.

2.2

Hazardous waste from specific sources.

2.3

Discarded commercial chemical products, off-specification species, and container

and spill residues.