Hazardous Waste
Standards
Hazardous waste is addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry and construction. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to hazardous waste.
OSHA Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910) |
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1910 Subpart E - Exit Routes and Emergency Planning | ||
1910.38, Emergency action plans. |
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1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials | ||
1910.120, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response. |
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1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment | ||
1910.134, Respiratory protection. |
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1910 Subpart J - General Environmental Controls | ||
1910.141, Sanitation. |
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1910.146, Permit-required confined spaces. |
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1910 Subpart L - Fire Protection | ||
1910.165, Employee alarm systems. |
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1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances | ||
1910.1200, Hazard Communication. |
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Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926) |
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1926 Subpart D - Occupational Health and Environmental Controls | ||
1926.65, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response. |
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State Plan Standards
There are 29 OSHA-approved State Plans operating state-wide occupational safety and health programs. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as OSHA's and may have different or more stringent requirements.
Additional Federal Register notices
Note: The notices in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. Final Rule 59:43268-43280, (August 22, 1994).
Additional Directives
Note: The directives in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.
- Inspection Procedures for 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926.65, Paragraph (q): Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases. CPL 02-02-073, (August 27, 2007).
- Technical Enforcement and Assistance Guidelines for Hazardous Waste Site and RCRA Corrective Action Clean-up Operations HAZWOPER 1910.120 (b)-(o) Directive. CPL 02-02-071, (November 05, 2003).
- Compliance Policy for Emergency Action Plans and Fire Prevention Plans. CPL 02-01-037, (July 09, 2002).
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response; Final Rule and Corrections. CSP 01-01-024, (June 10, 1991).
Note: These are NOT OSHA regulations. However, they do provide guidance from their originating organizations related to worker protection.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- 40 CFR Part 311, Worker protection. Describes the applicability of OSHA's HAZWOPER Standard, 29 CFR 1910.120, to state and local government employees.
Note: These are NOT OSHA regulations. However, they do provide guidance from their originating organizations related to worker protection.
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- D6235, Standard Practice for Expedited Site Characterization of Vadose Zone and Ground Water Contamination at Hazardous Waste Contaminated Sites.
- D6498, Standard Guide for Household Hazardous Waste Training Outline for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Operations.