Hazardous Waste Regulations And Upcoming Changes
An updated Hazardous Waste Management Guide for Small Businesses in New York (PDF, 966 KB) is now available!
DEC's hazardous waste management program helps prevent generation of industrial hazardous wastes. The comprehensive regulatory regime advances control and treatment of hazardous wastes that are a necessary by-product of commerce and industry.
The Federal RCRA program is continually modified to incorporate technical changes for managing hazardous wastes. In turn, New York's hazardous waste management regulations must be updated to reflect the Federal changes in this evolving program. New York's hazardous waste management regulations are in 6 NYCRR Parts 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, and 376 (link leaves DEC website. These regulations are also referred to as the "Part 370 Series."
Revisions Being Considered
DEC also sought comments on a rulemaking initiative to consider adopting the United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations adopted in 2013 and 2014. This rulemaking package includes the Solvent-Contaminated Wipes Rule, Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Rule, Electronic Manifest Rule, 2008 Definition of Solid Waste Rule (as amended in January 2015), Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule, Airbags Rule, Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule, and possible State-initiated changes to the New York's Used Oil Management regulations (6 NYCRR Subpart 374-2). This rulemaking is referred to as FedReg6.
DEC is also working on a second rulemaking to add aerosol cans and paint waste to New York State's Universal Waste Rule.
You can find more information about these rulemaking initiatives on the Hazardous Waste Management Regulatory Revisions webpage.
Current State and Equivalent Federal Hazardous Waste Management Regulations
| State Regulation (6 NYCRR) The links below leave DEC's website. | EPA Regulation Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Part 370 | Part 260 | Hazardous Waste Management System: General |
| Part 371 | Part 261 | Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste |
| Part 372 | Part 262 | Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste |
| Part 372, Part 364 | Part 263 | Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste |
| Subpart 373-1, Part 621, Part 624 | Parts 270/124 | Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility Permitting Requirements; Uniform Procedures (Part 621) and Permit Hearing Procedures (Part 624) |
| Subpart 373-2 | Part 264 | Final Status: Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities |
| Subpart 373-3 | Part 265 | Interim Status: Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities |
| Subpart 374-1 | Part 266 | Standards for the Management of Specific Hazardous Wastes and Specific Types of Hazardous Waste Management Facilities |
| Subpart 374-2 | Part 279 | Standards for the Management of Used Oil |
| Subpart 374-3 | Part 273 | Standards for Universal Waste Management |
| Subpart 374-4 | no equivalent | Standards for the Management of Elemental Mercury and Dental Amalgam Wastes at Dental Facilities |
| Part 376 | Part 268 | Land Disposal Restrictions and Treatment Standards |
NOTE: Subpart 373-4, Facility Standards for the Collection of Household Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Waste from Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, was repealed and replaced with Subpart 362-4, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities and Events; Effective November 4, 2017.
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