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Antifreeze Summary Full Text
Asbestos (Buildings) Summary Full Text
Batteries Summary Full Text
Brake Fluid Summary Full Text
Cleaning, Solvent Summary Full Text
Metalworking Fluids Summary Full Text
Oil, Used Summary Full Text
Oil Filters, Used Summary Full Text
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Summary Full Text
Tires Summary Full Text
Used Fluids (Brake, Transmission, & Power Steering) Summary Full Text
Antifreeze
Applies to: Any business that generates or accumulates used antifreeze
Requires: Hazardous waste regulations may apply to storage and disposal
See also:
  • Airport Deicing Rule
  • Hazardous Waste
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    Asbestos (Buildings)
    Applies to: Any facility where demolition and renovation operations involve processing, handling, or disposing of asbestos-containg material
    Requires: Rules cover exposure limits, work practices, and documentation
    See also:
    Batteries
    Applies to: Any facility that collects or stores spent batteries
    Requires:

    Batteries are hazardous wastes, but can be handled according to special rules intended to make them easier to recycle. Batteries must not be leaking, must be marked as waste, and must not be accumulated indefinitely.
    See also:
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Universal Waste
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    Brake Fluid
    Applies to: Any facility that generates or accumulates brake fluid
    Requires: Facilities must store and transport brake fluid according to specific regulations to avoid falling under more stringent hazardous waste regulations
    See also:
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Oil, Used
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    Cleaning, Solvent
    Applies to: Any facility carrying out processes that involve cleaning with petroleum-based (non-water-based) solvents, including degreasers and solvent-based parts washers. The regulations also cover the use and disposal of solvent wetted rags to manually wipe soils from the metal surfaces (hand wiping).
    Requires: Hazardous waste regulations may apply to storage and disposal; some facilities may need air emissions permits.
    See also:
  • Cleaning, Parts Cleaners (Water-based)
  • Hazardous Waste Determination
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    Metalworking Fluids
    Applies to: Any facility that carries out machining operations
    Requires: Hazardous waste regulations may apply to storage and disposal
    See also:
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Cleaning, Solvent
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    Oil, Used
    Applies to: Any facility that generates or accumulates used oil products, including lubricants, brake fluid, hydraulic fluids, and oil-based machining fluids
    Requires: Facilities must store and transport used oil according to specific regulations to avoid falling under more stringent hazardous waste regulations
    See also:
  • Diesel Fuel Storage Tanks
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Spills and Leaks, Prevention (SPCC rule)
  • Spills and Leaks, Reporting
  • Tanks, Underground
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    Oil Filters, Used
    Applies to: Any business that generates or accumulates used oil filters
    Requires: Facilities must drain used filters and follow specific rules (which may vary from state to state) to avoid having to manage used oil filters under more stringent hazardous waste regulations
    See also:
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Oil, Used
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    Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
    Applies to: Any facility that owns and/or operates electrical equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in concentrations above a specified limit
    Requires: Equipment still in service must be inspected quarterly for leaks; out of service equipment cannot be sold, and cannot be stored for more than 30 days, but must be disposed of according to EPA regulations
    See also:
  • Hazardous Waste
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    Tires
    Applies to: All businesses, such as truck maintenance facilities, that accumulate waste tires
    Requires: Waste tire storage and disposal requirements are regulated at the state and local level, and may differ from one location to another. The full text contains a state-by-state summary of regulations.
    See also:
    Used Fluids (Brake, Transmission, & Power Steering)
    Applies to: Any facility that stores or disposes of brake, transmission, or power steering fluids
    Requires: These fluids are regulated like used oil
    See also:
  • Oil, Used
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