April 2015 http://www.epa.gov ‐ Final Table of Contents i DISCLAIMER This manual represents EPA’s current thinking on this topic. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person or operate to bind the public. You can use an alternative approach if the approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. If you want to discuss an alternative approach (you are not required to do so), you may contact the EPA staff responsible for implementing this manual. In addition, please note that state hazardous waste programs may be more stringent and/or broader in scope than the federal program. If you cannot identify the appropriate EPA staff, call the number listed in the Acknowledgment. ACKNOWLEDGMENT This guidance manual was developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery and was funded under EPA Contract No. EP-W-10- 056. For questions about the document, please contact the Work Group Chair: Gail Hansen, 703-308-0463,
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