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DSW Final Rule: Resources for Implementation
On October 7, 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a final Definition of Solid Waste (DSW) rule that streamlines regulation of hazardous secondary materials to encourage beneficial recycling and help conserve resources. By removing unnecessary regulatory controls, EPA expects to make it easier and more cost-effective to safely recycle hazardous secondary material. This website provides tools and resources for facilities managing hazardous secondary materials under this rule.
- Where can I find the regulation citations for the rule?
- Where is the DSW final rule effective?
- What guidance documents are available to support implementation of the rule?
- What is the rulemaking history of this rule?
- Where can I find answers to Frequently-Asked Questions?
Where can I find the regulation citations for the rule?
The revisions to the definition of solid waste rule are set forth in various parts of the regulations:
- Under Control of the Generator Exclusion
- Transfer-based Exclusion 40 CFR 261.4(a)(24)
- Hazardous Secondary Materials Being Exported 40 CFR 261.4(a)(25)
- Notification 40 CFR 260.42
- Legitimate Recycling 40 CFR 260.43
- Financial Assurance 40 CFR part 261 subpart H
- Non-waste Determinations 40 CFR 260.30, 40 CFR 260.33, and 40 CFR 260.34
- Definitions 40 CFR 260.10
What guidance documents are available to support implementation of the rule?
- Interim Procedure for Submitting Notifications under the DSW Final Rule (PDF) (7 pp, 80K, About PDF) - The purpose of this interim procedure is to explain how facilities should meet their notification requirement under the Definition of Solid Waste (DSW) final rule using the existing Subtitle C Site Identification form (EPA form 8700-12). (This interim procedure was updated March 17, 2009 to revise EPA’s estimated date for completing modifications to the Site ID form for the DSW rule.)
For general resources on RCRA regulation, see RCRA Guidance, Policy, and Resources.
