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Any discarded material containing substances known to be toxic, mutagenic, carcinogenic, or teratogenic to humans or other life-forms; ignitable, corrosive, explosive, or highly reactive alone or with other materials.
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| hazardous waste |
By-products of society that can pose a substantial or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly managed. Possesses at least one of four characteristics (ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity), or appears on special EPA lists.
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| hazardous waste |
A waste that: is easily ignitable under ordinary temperature and pressure; readily supplies oxygen or reactive gas to a fire; is corrosive (highly acidic or caustic); is explosive or generates toxic gas; is acutely toxic to animals if it comes into contact with skin or is inhaled, eaten or drunk; or contains toxic chemicals that can be dissolved in an acidic environment, such as a landfill.
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| hazardous waste |
waste containing chemical compounds that are dangerous to human health and/or the environment.
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| hazardous waste |
means those wastes designated as hazardous by Environmental Protection Agency regulations in 40 CFR part 261.
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