Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Handbook  

How to Reduce, Identify, Store and Dispose of Hazardous Waste in Oregon

The purpose of this Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Handbook is to provide information to business, industry, and public agencies that may generate small quantities (more than 220 but less than 2,200 pounds of hazardous waste per month) of hazardous waste, and to inform them of their responsibilities for proper hazardous waste management.

All documents are in PDF format, unless otherwise noted.

• Download Entire Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Handbook (3MB, 107 pages)

Download Individual Chapters

• Introduction
• Chapter 1 Pollution Prevention and How to Avoid Problems
• Chapter 2 Who Should Be Concerned About Small Quantities of Hazardous Waste?
• Chapter 3 What is a Hazardous Waste?
• Chapter 4 How to Conduct a Hazardous Waste Determination
• Chapter 5 Determining the Amount of Hazardous Waste
• Chapter 6 Determining Your Generator Category
• Chapter 7 Managing Hazardous Waste Properly
• Chapter 8 Selecting a Transporter, Recycler, TSDF, Contractor, or a Consultant
• Chapter 9 Hazardous Waste Off-Site and Manifesting Requirements
• Chapter 10 Land Disposal Restriction Requirements
• Chapter 11 Hazardous Waste Fees
• Chapter 12 Annual Hazardous Waste Reporting
• Chapter 13 Spill Reporting and Cleanup
• Chapter 14 Tips for Staying Out of Trouble
• Chapter 15 DEQ Regional Office Map
• Chapter 16 Glossary of Terms
• Chapter 17 Appendices
  • Appendix 1: Hazardous Waste Determination
  • Appendix 2: Additional Hazardous Wastes
  • Appendix 3: Instructions for Completing Waste Determination Worksheet
  • Appendix 4: EPA Hazardous Waste Codes
  • Appendix 5: Recordkeeping Requirements
  • Appendix 6: Counting Hazardous Wastes You Recycle
  • Appendix 7: Toxic Use Reduction Requirement for Small Quantity Generators
  • Appendix 8: Making Arrangements with Local Authorities
  • Appendix 9: Comparison of Hazardous Waste Generator Category

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