Legacy wastes definition

Legacy wastes means wastes that were generated by past activities (typically decades ago), that may not be well characterized for the purpose of disposal. Additional technical studies, characterization, treatment, or resources may be required to ensure that there is reasonable assurance that the intruder-protection performance objective and waste classification requirements in 10 CFR Part 61 can be met. Opening waste containers, removing individual items of waste, and fully characterizing them for the purposes of meeting the averaging constraints in this guidance could cause additional hazards to workers and might not be justified. In some cases, licensees may document averaging
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Related to Legacy wastes

  • toxic waste or "toxic substance" under any provision of Environmental Law and shall also include, without limitation, petroleum, petroleum products, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls and radioactive materials;

  • Hazardous Wastes means all waste materials subject to regulation under CERCLA, RCRA or applicable state law, and any other applicable Federal and state laws now in force or hereafter enacted relating to hazardous waste disposal.

  • Infectious waste means a solid waste that contains or may reasonably be

  • Bulky Waste means business waste or domestic waste which by virtue of its mass, shape, size or quantity is inconvenient to remove in the routine door-to-door council service provided by the council or service provider;

  • Mixed waste means a waste that contains both RCRA hazardous waste and source, special nuclear, or byproduct material subject to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.