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How is industrial nonhazardous waste (Industrial D) regulated?

April 26, 2017industrial nonhazardous regulated waste

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How is industrial nonhazardous waste (Industrial D) regulated?

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Industrial D is neither RCRA municipal solid waste nor RCRA hazardous waste under federal or state laws. Therefore, it is not subject to federal regulations covering design and operational criteria. It is loosely regulated by RCRA Subtitle D and 40 CFR 257, Subpart A which governs those solid waste disposal facilities that do not meet the definitions of a municipal solid waste landfill. EPA Headquarters Office of Solid Waste and 12 representatives from the Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) developed a guidance document, “Guide for Industrial Solid Waste Management,” which establishes voluntary criteria to assist facility managers and state and tribal environmental managers to choose the best combination of protective design, monitoring, and operating practices to manage the disposal of industrial waste.