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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) in Focus: Hazardous Waste Generator Guidance by Industry

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act in Focus is a series of publications providing an overview of the RCRA regulations affecting specific industry sectors. These guidance documents present the lifecycle of a typical waste for each industry and focuses on recycling and pollution prevention options. Each issue contains a hazardous waste table of RCRA requirements for small businesses and answers frequently asked questions.

  • Construction, Demolition, and Renovation (pdf) (1.13 MB, 530-K-04-005)
  • Dry Cleaning Industry (pdf) (543.92 KB, 530-K-99-005)
  • Dry Cleaning (Korean) (pdf) (4.39 MB, 530-K-99005K)
  • Furniture Manufacturing and Refinishing (pdf) (308.56 KB, 530-K-03-005)
  • Leather Manufacturing (pdf) (346.61 KB, 530-K-00-002)
  • Motor Freight & Railroad Transportation (pdf) (344.97 KB, 530-K-00-003)
  • Típico del Transporte de Carga por Carretera y Ferrocarril (pdf) (896.35 KB, 530-K-00-003S)
  • Photo Processing (pdf) (675.52 KB, 530-K-99-002)
  • Printing (pdf) (238.6 KB, 530-K-97-007)
  • Imprenta (pdf) (497.43 KB, 530-K-97-007S)
  • Textile Manufacturing (pdf) (329.26 KB, 530-K-02-028)
  • Vehicle Maintenance (pdf) (370.75 KB, 530-K-99-004)
  • Mantenimiento de Vehículos (pdf) (333.71 KB, 530-K-99-004S)

**NOTE**

EPA has finalized a few rules that make changes to the solid and hazardous waste regulations. These documents have not been updated to reflect these regulatory changes.

Check out some of our recent rules:

  • Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals and Amendment to the P075 Listing for Nicotine
  • User Fees for the Electronic Hazardous Waste Manifest System (e-Manifest) and Amendment to Manifest Regulations Final Rule
  • Generator Improvements Final Rule
  • Definition of Solid Waste (DSW) Final Rule
  • 2014 Revisions to the Export Provisions of the Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Rule
  • 2014 e-Manifest Final Rule
  • 2013 Conditional Exclusions for Solvent-Contaminated Wipes

Hazardous Waste Generators

  • Basics
  • Regulations
  • Re-notification
  • Industry-Specific Information
  • Guide for Small Businesses
  • Importing or Exporting Hazardous Waste
Contact Us About Hazardous Waste Generators
Contact Us About Hazardous Waste Generators to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on February 15, 2024
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