Hazardous Waste Background

What is hazardous waste? Hazardous waste may either be a listed waste or a characteristic waste. A listed waste is one that appears on one of four lists found in 40 CFR Part 261, Subpart D. A characteristic waste is one that exhibits one or more of the four characteristics identified in 40 CFR Part 261, Subpart C. These characteristics are:

• Ignitability

• Corrosivity

• Reactivity

• Toxicity

• Hazardous Waste Management Grants for Tribes

Objective:

The purpose of the Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program for Tribes is to provide financial assistance to Tribal governments and Intertribal Consortia for the development and implementation of programs to manage hazardous waste; including building capacity to improve and maintain regulatory compliance, and developing solutions to address hazardous waste mismanagement impacting Tribal lands. Funding priorities include support for Tribes potentially affected by regulated RCRA "Treatment Storage and Disposal Facilities" (TSDF's) and "Large Quantity Generators."