The following document outlines the procedure used to determine whether a waste exhibits the characteristic of EP Toxicity or to simulate the leaching which a waste may undergo if disposed of in a sanitary landfill.

This method is an SW-846 Method-Defined Parameter (MDP), meaning that it may not be modified when used for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) testing. For more information, see the Methods Innovation Rule page.

• Method 1310B: Extraction Procedure (EP) Toxicity Test Method and Structural Integrity Test, part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF)(18 pp, 132 K, November 2004)