Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Containers

This training module:

  • Defines "container" and "empty container" and provides examples and citations for each
  • Provides an overview of the requirements for the design and operation of hazardous waste containers
  • Explains the difference between the container standards set out in part 264 and part 265
  • States the requirements for rendering a hazardous waste container "RCRA empty"
  • Explains when container rinsate must be managed as a hazardous waste
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