RCRA Hazardous Waste (US, 40 CFR 261)
Unused pesticide and herbicide products are P-listed (acutely hazardous) or U-listed (toxic), depending on active ingredient. Empty containers may retain hazardous residues.
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See the validation dossierRCRA classifies waste by source, process, and characteristics — not just material. Pick the row that matches how your pesticides & herbicides arises; each coded row links to the full waste code definition under 40 CFR Part 261.
Acutely hazardous pesticides (various)
2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 4-hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)-, & salts, when present at concentrations greater than 0.3%
Toxic pesticide waste (various)
Acetone
Empty pesticide containers with residues
Treated as if containing the original product until triple-rinsed
Source: 40 CFR Part 261 — Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste
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