Hazardous Waste Containers… How Closed is Closed?
A generator accumulating hazardous waste in containers must do so in compliance with state and federal regulations. Specifically, the federal rules are found at 40 CFR Part 265, Subpart I, Use and Management of Containers. The management of a container of hazardous waste includes several notable provisions: Condition of containers: The container of hazardous waste must be in good condition. If it begins to leak, the hazardous waste must be transferred to a container that is i