What is Subpart K?
Subpart K is a new subpart that EPA has added to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste generator regulatory requirements. Its formal name is, “Alternative Requirements for Hazardous Waste Determination and Accumulation of Unwanted Material for Laboratories Owned by Eligible Academic Entities.” This alternative set of regulations is specifically tailored to hazardous waste generation patterns in academic laboratories. It allows flexibility regarding where, at the eligible academic entity, the hazardous waste determination may be made, provided certain provisions are met that are designed to protect human health and the environment.
Related Questions
- Under Subpart K, once a container of unwanted material has gone to a central accumulation area, can it go back to the laboratory?
- Would a pharmacy that dispenses drugs in a teaching hospital be considered a laboratory under Subpart K?
- Would a student health center laboratory be considered a laboratory under Subpart K?
