ECAR Fact Sheet for Florida
Hazardous Wastes
Wastes
are classified as "hazardous" if they have certain dangerous
properties (for instance, if they are flammable, corrosive, or toxic).
Wastes can also be automatically classified as hazardous if they
are produced in certain manufacturing processes.
If
you are managing the waste as hazardous, here are some of the main
rules:
- You can only store the waste for a limited time on your site before
sending it to an approved hazardous waste facility. (The
time limit will depend on how much hazardous waste you generate.)
-
You have to use a licensed waste hauler to transport the waste
off your site.
- You have to keep a record (called a "shipping manifest")
of the shipment for a specified period of time.
More
information on handling hazardous wastes.
Specific
state-by-state information on hazardous waste rules.
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