Section 11-261-3 - Definition of hazardous waste(a) A solid waste, as defined in section 11-261-2, is a hazardous waste if: (1) It is not excluded from regulation as a hazardous waste under subsection 11-261-4(b); and(2) It meets any of the following criteria: (i) It exhibits any of the characteristics of hazardous waste identified in subchapter C except that any mixture of a waste from the extraction, beneficiation, and processing of ores and minerals excluded under subsection 11-261-4(b)(7) and any other solid waste exhibiting a characteristic of hazardous waste under subchapter C only if it exhibits a characteristic that would not have been exhibited by the excluded waste alone if such mixture had not occurred or if it continues to exhibit any of the characteristics exhibited by the non-excluded wastes prior to mixture. Further, for the purposes of applying the Toxicity Characteristic to such mixtures, the mixture is also a hazardous waste if it exceeds the maximum concentration for any contaminant listed in table I to section 11-261-24 that would not have been exceeded by the excluded waste alone if the mixture had not occurred or if it continues to exceed the maximum concentration for any contaminant exceeded by the nonexempt waste prior to mixture.(ii) It is listed in subchapter D.(iii) It is a mixture of a solid waste and a hazardous waste that is listed in subchapter D solely because it exhibits one or more of the characteristics of hazardous waste identified in subchapter C, unless the resultant mixture no longer exhibits any characteristic of hazardous waste identified in subchapter C, or unless the solid waste is excluded from regulation under paragraph 11-261-4(b)(7) and the resultant mixture no longer exhibits any characteristic of hazardous waste identified in subchapter C for which the hazardous waste listed in subchapter D was listed. (However, nonwastewater mixtures are still subject to the requirements of chapter 11-268, even if they no longer exhibit a characteristic at the point of land disposal).(iv) It is a mixture of solid waste and one or more hazardous wastes listed in subchapter D; however, the following mixtures of solid wastes and hazardous wastes listed in subchapter D are not hazardous wastes (except by application of subparagraphs (a)(2)(i) or (ii) of this section) if the generator can demonstrate that the mixture consists of wastewater the discharge of which is subject to regulation under either section 402 or section 307(b) of the Federal Clean Water Act (including wastewater at facilities which have eliminated the discharge of wastewater) and: (A) One or more of the following solvents listed in section 11-261-31 -- carbon tetrachloride, tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene --provided, that the maximum total weekly usage of these solvents (other than the amounts that can be demonstrated not to be discharged to wastewater) divided by the average weekly flow of wastewater into the headworks of the facility's wastewater treatment or pre-treatment system does not exceed 1 part per million; or(B) One or more of the following spent solvents listed in section 11-261-31 -- methylene chloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, chlorobenzene, o-dichlorobenzene, cresols, cresylic acid, nitrobenzene, toluene, methyl ethyl ketone, carbon disulfide, isobutanol, pyridine, spent chlorofluorocarbon solvents -- provided that the maximum total weekly usage of these solvents (other than the amounts that can be demonstrated not to be discharged to wastewater) divided by the average weekly flow of wastewater into the headworks of the facility's wastewater treatment or pre-treatment system does not exceed 25 parts per million; or(C) One of the following wastes listed in section 11-261-32 -- heat exchanger bundle cleaning sludge from the petroleum refining industry (EPA Hazardous Waste No. K050); or(D) A discarded commercial chemical product, or chemical intermediate listed in section 11-261-33, arising from de minimis losses of these materials from manufacturing operations in which these materials are used as raw materials or are produced in the manufacturing process. For purposes of this clause (a)(2)(iv)(D), "de minimis" losses include those from normal material handling operations (e.g., spills from the unloading or transfer of materials from bins or other containers, leaks from pipes, valves or other devices used to transfer materials); minor leaks of process equipment, storage tanks or containers; leaks from well-maintained pump packings and seals; sample purgings; relief device discharges; discharges from safety showers and rinsing and cleaning of personal safety equipment; and rinsate from empty containers or from containers that are rendered empty by that rinsing; or(E) Wastewater resulting from laboratory operations containing toxic (T) wastes listed in subchapter D, provided, that the annualized average flow of laboratory wastewater does not exceed one percent of total wastewater flow into the headworks of the facility's wastewater treatment or pre-treatment system, or provided the wastes, combined annualized average concentration does not exceed one part per million in the headworks of the facility's wastewater treatment or pre-treatment facility. Toxic (T) wastes used in laboratories that are demonstrated not to be discharged to wastewater are not to be included in this calculation; or(F) One or more of the following wastes listed in section 11-261-32 --wastewaters from the production of carbamates and carbamoyl oximes (EPA Hazardous Waste No. K157)--Provided that the maximum weekly usage of formaldehyde, methyl chloride, methylene chloride, and triethylamine (including all amounts that can not be demonstrated to be reacted in the process, destroyed through treatment, or is recovered, i.e., what is discharged or volatilized) divided by the average weekly flow of process wastewater prior to any dilutions into the headworks of the facility's wastewater treatment system does not exceed a total of 5 parts per million by weight; or(G) Wastewaters derived from the treatment of one or more of the following wastes listed in section 11-261-32 --organic waste (including heavy ends, still bottoms, light ends, spent solvents, filtrates, and decantates) from the production of carbamates and carbamoyl oximes (EPA Hazardous Waste No. K156).--Provided, that the maximum concentration of formaldehyde, methyl chloride, methylene chloride, and triethylamine prior to any dilutions into the headworks of the facility's wastewater treatment system does not exceed a total of 5 milligrams per liter.(v) Rebuttable presumption for used oil. Used oil containing more than 1000 ppm total halogens is presumed to be a hazardous waste because it has been mixed with halogenated hazardous waste listed in subchapter D of chapter 11-261. Persons may rebut this presumption by demonstrating that the used oil does not contain hazardous waste (for example, by using an analytical method from SW-846, Third Edition, to show that the used oil does not contain significant concentrations of halogenated hazardous constituents listed in appendix VIII of chapter 11-261). EPA Publication SW-846, Third Edition, is available for the cost of $110.00 from the Government printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, PO Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. [202-783-3238 ] 202-512-1800 (document number 955-001-00000-1 ). (A) The rebuttable presumption does not apply to metalworking oils/fluids containing chlorinated paraffins, if they are processed, through a tolling agreement, to reclaim metalworking oil/fluids. The presumption does apply to metalworking oils/fluids if such oils/fluids are recycled in any other manner, or disposed.(B) The rebuttable presumption does not apply to used oils contaminated with chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) removed from refrigeration units where the CFCs are destined for reclamation. The rebuttable presumption does apply to used oils contaminated with CFCs that have been mixed with used oil from sources other than refrigeration units.(b) A solid waste which is not excluded from regulation under paragraph (a)(1) becomes a hazardous waste when any of the following events occur: (1) In the case of a waste listed in subchapter D, when the waste first meets the listing description set forth in subchapter D.(2) In the case of a mixture of solid waste and one or more listed hazardous wastes, when a hazardous waste listed in subchapter D is first added to the solid waste.(3) In the case of any other waste (including a waste mixture), when the waste exhibits any of the characteristics identified in subchapter C.(c) Unless and until it meets the criteria of subsection (d): (1) A hazardous waste will remain a hazardous waste.(2)(i) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (c)(2)(ii), any solid waste generated from the treatment, storage, or disposal of a hazardous waste, including any sludge, spill residue, ash, emission control dust, or leachate (but not including precipitation run-off) is a hazardous waste. (However, materials that are reclaimed from solid wastes and that are used beneficially are not solid wastes and hence are not hazardous wastes under this provision unless the reclaimed material is burned for energy recovery or used in a manner constituting disposal.)(ii) The following solid wastes are not hazardous even though they are generated from the treatment, storage, or disposal of a hazardous waste, unless they exhibit one or more of the characteristics of hazardous waste: (A) Waste pickle liquor sludge generated by lime stabilization of spent pickle liquor from the iron and steel industry (Standard Industrial Codes (SIC) 331 and 332).(B) Waste from burning any of the materials exempted from regulation by subparagraphs 11-261-6(a)(3)(iv) through (vi).(C)(1) Nonwastewater residues, such as slag, resulting from high temperature metals recovery (HTMR) processing of K061, K062 or F006 waste, in units identified as rotary kilns, flame reactors, electric furnaces, plasma arc furnaces, slag reactors, rotary hearth furnace/electric furnace combinations or industrial furnaces (as defined in paragraphs (6), (7), and (13) of the definition for "industrial furnace" in section 11-260-10 ), that are disposed in solid waste management units under chapter 342H, HRS, provided that these residues meet the generic exclusion levels identified in the tables in this paragraph for all constituents, and exhibit no characteristics of hazardous waste. Testing requirements must be incorporated in a facility's waste analysis plan or a generator's self-implementing waste analysis plan; at a minimum, composite samples of residues must be collected and analyzed quarterly and/or when the process or operation generating the waste changes. Persons claiming this exclusion in an enforcement action will have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the material meets all of the exclusion requirements. | Constituent | Maximum for any single composite sample-TCLP (mg/l) |
| Generic exclusion levels for K061 and K062 nonwastewater HTMR residues |
| Antimony | 0.10 |
| Arsenic | 0.50 |
| Barium | 7.6 |
| Beryllium | 0.010 |
| Cadmium | 0.050 |
| Chromium (total) | 0.33 |
| Lead | 0.15 |
| Mercury | 0.009 |
| Nickel | 1.0 |
| Selenium | 0.16 |
| Silver | 0.30 |
| Thallium | 0.020 |
| Zinc | 70 |
| Generic exclusion levels for F006 nonwastewater HTMR residues |
| Antimony | 0.10 |
| Arsenic | 0.50 |
| Barium | 7.6 |
| Beryllium | 0.010 |
| Cadmium | 0.050 |
| Chromium (total) | 0.33 |
| Cyanide (total) (mg/kg) | 1.8 |
| Lead | 0.15 |
| Mercury | 0.009 |
| Nickel | 1.0 |
| Selenium | 0.16 |
| Silver | 0.30 |
| Thallium | 0.020 |
| Zinc | 70 |
(2) A one-time notification and certification must be placed in the facility's files and sent to the department for K061, K062 or F006 HTMR residues that meet the generic exclusion levels for all constituents and do not exhibit any characteristics that are sent to solid waste management units under chapter 342H, HRS. The notification and certification that is placed in the generators or treaters files must be updated if the process or operation generating the waste changes and/or if chapter 342H, HRS solid waste management unit receiving the waste changes. However, the generator or treater need only notify the department on an annual basis if such changes occur. Such notification and certification should be sent to the department by the end of the calendar year, but no later than December 31. The notification must include the following information: The name and address of chapter 342H, HRS solid waste management unit receiving the waste shipments; the EPA Hazardous Waste Number(s) and treatability group(s) at the initial point of generation; and, the treatment standards applicable to the waste at the initial point of generation. The certification must be signed by an authorized representative and must state as follows: "I certify under penalty of law that the generic exclusion levels for all constituents have been met without impermissible dilution and that no characteristic of hazardous waste is exhibited. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting a false certification, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment."(D) Biological treatment sludge from the treatment of one of the following wastes listed in section 11-261-32 --organic waste (including heavy ends, still bottoms, light ends, spent solvents, filtrates, and decantates) from the production of carbamates and carbamoyl oximes (EPA Hazardous Waste No. K156), and wastewaters from the production of carbamates and carbamoyl oximes (EPA Hazardous Waste No. K157).(d) Any solid waste described in subsection (c) is not a hazardous waste if it meets the following criteria: (1) In the case of any solid waste, it does not exhibit any of the characteristics of hazardous waste identified in subchapter C. (However, wastes that exhibit a characteristic at the point of generation may still be subject to the requirements of chapter 11-268, even if they no longer exhibit a characteristic at the point of land disposal.)(f) Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (d) of this section and provided the debris as defined in chapter 11-268 does not exhibit a characteristic identified at subchapter C of this chapter, the following materials are not subject to regulation under chapters 11-260, 11-261 to 11-266, 11-268, or 11-270: (1) Hazardous debris as defined in chapter 11-268 that has been treated using one of the required extraction or destruction technologies specified in Table 1 of section 11-268-45; persons claiming this exclusion in an enforcement action will have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the material meets all of the exclusion requirements; or(2) Debris as defined in chapter 11-268 that the director, considering the extent of contamination, has determined is no longer contaminated with hazardous waste.[Eff 6/18/94; am 3/13/99; comp] (Auth: HRS §§ 342J-4, 342J-31, 342J-35) (Imp: 40 C.F.R. §261.3 )