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DSW Compendium: A User-Friendly Reference Document
The Definition of Solid Waste (DSW) Compendium is a collection of written materials about specific issues related to the definition of solid waste.
The resources referenced in the Compendium include a List of Federal Register (FR) Notices, documents from RCRA Online (e.g., RCRA Hotline Q&A's, letters, and memoranda issued by EPA), relevant Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) language, as well as other resources.
Note: We continue to conduct the necessary research to include all relevant resources for particular definition of solid waste topics. In the meantime, we recommend using this Compendium in conjunction with RCRA Online and other resources.
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| Volume | Topic | Description | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Exclusions (PDF) (79 pp, 1.1MB) | Regulatory exclusions from the definition of solid waste as provided under 40 CFR 261.4(a) [Note: this volume also includes the 261.4(b)(13) exclusion]. | 08/2011 |
| B | Abandoned Materials (PDF) (9 pp, 155K) |
Abandoned Materials under the definition of solid waste at 40 CFR 261.2(a)(2)(i) and 261.2(b)(1)-(3). | 08/2011 |
| C | Military Munitions (PDF) (18 pp, 278K) | Military Munitions category as provided under the definition of solid waste at 261.2(a)(2)(iv). Regulations for these materials are provided under 40 CFR 266.200-266.206. | 08/2011 |
| D | Use Constituting Disposal (UCD) (PDF) (19 pp, 387K) | Use Constituting Disposal (UCD) category as provided under the definition of solid waste at 40 CFR 261.2(c)(1). Regulations for UCD are provided under 40 CFR 266.20-266.23. | 08/2011 |
| E | Burning for Energy Recovery (PDF) (14 pp, 279K) | Burning for Energy Recovery (BFER) category as provided under the definition of solid waste at 40 CFR 261.2(c)(2). Regulations for BFER are located at 40 CFR 266.100(a)-(c). | 08/2011 |
| F | Reclamation (PDF) (15 pp, 329K) | Reclamation category as provided under the definition of solid waste at 40 CFR 261.2(c)(3). | 08/2011 |
| G | Speculative Accumulation (PDF) (14 pp, 255K) | Speculative Accumulation category as provided under the definition of solid waste at 40 261.2(c)(4). | 08/2011 |
| H | Spent Materials (PDF) (15 pp, 277K) | Spent Materials, a material category cited in Table 1 under the definition of solid waste at 40 CFR 261.1(c). | 08/2011 |
| I | Sludges (PDF) (16 pp, 304K) | Sludges, a material category cited in Table 1 under the definition of solid waste at 40 CFR 261.1(c). | 08/2011 |
| J | By-Products (PDF) (15 pp, 290K) | By-Products, a material category cited in Table 1 under the definition of solid waste at 40 CFR 261.1(c). | 08/2011 |
| K | Commercial Chemical Products (PDF) (16 pp, 299K) | Commercial Chemical Products, a material category cited in Table 1 under the definition of solid waste at 40 CFR 261.1(c). | 08/2011 |
| L | Inherently Waste-Like Materials (PDF) (9 pp, 162K) | Inherently Waste-Like Materials provision under the definition of solid waste at 40 CFR 261.2(d). | 08/2011 |
| M | Use/Reuse (PDF) (15 pp, 320K) | Use/Reuse category included under the definition of solid waste at 261.2(e)(1)(i)-(iii). | 08/2011 |
| N | Legitimate Recycling (PDF) (12 pp, 273K) | Legitimate Recycling. | 08/2011 |
| O | Recyclable Materials (PDF) (14 pp, 221K) | Recyclable Materials as provided under the Hazardous Waste Recycling regulations at 40 CFR 261.6. | 08/2011 |
| P | Precious Metals Reclamation (PDF) (13 pp, 250K) | Precious Metals Reclamation regulations cited at 40 CFR 261.6(a)(2). The actual Precious Metals Reclamation regulations are located at 40 CFR 266.70(a)-(d). | 08/2011 |
| Q | Spent Lead-Acid Batteries (PDF) (20 pp, 523K) | Spent Lead-Acid Batteries regulations cited at 40 CFR 261.6(a)(2). The actual Spent Lead-Acid Batteries regulations are provided under 40 CFR 266.80 (and also 40 CFR 273.2). | 08/2011 |
| R | Universal Waste (PDF) (42 pp, 489K) | Universal Waste regulations provided under 40 CFR 273. | 08/2011 |
| S | Case-by-Case Variances and Non-waste Determinations (PDF) (17 pp, 274K) | Case-by-Case Variances from the definition of solid waste. | 08/2011 |
| T | Incidental Processing (PDF) (9 pp, 133K) | Incidental Processing guidance. | 08/2011 |
| U | (Un)-Contained Gases (PDF) (10 pp, 195K) | (Un)-Contained Gases regulation. | 08/2011 |
| V | Waste-Specific Issues | Waste-Specific Issues under the RCRA hazardous waste regulations. | Under Development |
| W | Continued Use (PDF) (9 pp, 156K) | Continued use of hazardous secondary materials. | 08/2011 |