What are the different categories of generators?
Parties who generated 40,000 gallons or more of hazardous waste sent to the Beede Site are considered to be “major generators.” These generators are made up of about 40 parties who are responsible for more than half of the overall known waste transported to the Site. Parties who generated between 276 and 39,999 gallons of hazardous waste sent to the Beede Site are considered to be “de minimis generators,” although EPA’s description of these parties as “large(r)” or “small(er)” de minimis has changed over time, as noted below. As of 2005, parties who generated 20,001 gallons to 39,999 gallons are considered to be larger volume de minimis generators. These parties have been invited to participate in RD/RA negotiations with EPA (along with major generators, transporters and owner/operators), while retaining their de minimis status. Remaining non-settled parties who generated between 276 and 20,000 gallons are considered to be smaller volume de minimis generators. As noted earlier, these p
