For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (a) “An indication of the hazards of the contents” means using one or more of the following to describe the contents of a container, tank, or containment building:

   1. (1) The following word(s) as applicable to the hazardous waste characteristic(s) of the waste:

      1. a. “Ignitable”;
      2. b. “Corrosive”;
      3. c. “Reactive”; and
      4. d. “Toxic”;
   2. (2) Hazard communication consistent with US DOT requirements for labeling or placarding at 49 CFR 172 Subpart E or F, respectively;
   3. (3) A hazard statement or pictogram consistent with the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration hazard communication standard at 29 CFR 1910.1200; or
   4. (4) A chemical hazard label consistent with the National Fire Protection Association Code 704;
2. (b) “Central accumulation area” means any onsite hazardous waste accumulation area with hazardous waste accumulating in units subject to the requirements of Env-Hw 508.02, Env-Hw 508.03 or Env-Hw 509.02, or any combination thereof;
3. (c) “Condition for exemption” means any requirement in Env-Hw 508.02, Env-Hw 508.03, Env-Hw 509.02, Env-Hw 509.03, Env-Hw 513, and Env-Hw 516, that states an event, action, or standard that needs to occur or be met in order to obtain an exemption from any applicable requirement in Env-Hw 300, Env-Hw 700, Env-Hw 800, Env-Hw 1200, and Env-Hw 1300;
4. (d) “Control,” for purposes of consolidation by small or large quantity generators of hazardous waste received from very small quantity generators, means the power to direct the policies of the generator, whether by the ownership of stock, voting rights, or otherwise, except that contractors that operate generator facilities on behalf of a different person shall not be deemed to control such generators;
5. (e) “Episodic event” means an activity or activities, either planned or unplanned, that does not normally occur during generator operations, resulting in an increase in the quantity of hazardous waste generated in excess of the quantity limits for the generator’s usual category;
6. (f) “Independent requirement” means a requirement of Env-Hw 500 that states an event, action, or standard that needs to occur or be met. Such an independent requirement applies without relation to, or irrespective of, the purpose of obtaining a conditional exemption from a standard permit, interim status, and operating requirements under Env-Hw 508.02, Env-Hw 508.03, Env-Hw 509.02, Env-Hw 509.03, Env-Hw 513, and Env-Hw 516; and
7. (g) “Satellite accumulation area” means any onsite hazardous waste accumulation area with hazardous waste accumulating in containers subject to the requirements of Env-Hw 509.03.

Source. #12347, eff 8-14-17; ss by #12922, eff 11-23-19; ss by #14280, eff 8-1-25, EXPIRES: 8-1-35