How is Hazardous Waste Regulated by DEQ?
Businesses and other facilities are required to comply with the hazardous waste regulations prescribed in the state’s Rules and Standards for Hazardous Waste. First and foremost, a business must determine if any of the wastes it generates are hazardous. If a business determines that it generates hazardous waste, the business must: • identify the types of hazardous waste it generates, • comply with storage quantity and time limit requirements, • determine its own generator status based on amount of waste generated in a given month (this can change monthly), and • appropriately treat or dispose of the waste (options are based on generator status). DEQ ensures compliance by inspecting businesses that generate hazardous waste and, if necessary, taking enforcement action if a business is out of compliance with regulations. DEQ also assists businesses in complying with regulations through education and outreach. Certain businesses and facilities that treat, store, or dispose of hazardous was
