Pesticide End-Users/Application Services
Industry Overview
Not all pesticide use generates hazardous waste. If, however,
you dispose of pesticides or pesticide containers, clean pesticide
application equipment, or contaminate soils with pesticides, you .
might be subject to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) requirements covering the generation, transportation, and
management of hazardous waste. Farmers using pesticides are ex-
empt from most RCRA provisions, including preparation of a
Manifest, provided that pesticide containers are triple rinsed and
the rinse solution is either used or disposed of on their own farms
in accordance with the pesticide label instructions.
Several industries are included in the pesticide end-users/
application services category:
• Agricultural pesticide application services
• Lawn, garden, and tree services
• Disinfecting and structural pest control services
• Arboreta, botanical, and zoological gardens and
forestry operations
• Public golf courses and other facilities regularly using
pesticides.
Hazardous Wastes Generated by
Pesticide End-Users and Applications
Many pesticides are commonly used in applications ranging
from protection of food and structures to pest and disease control
hi home gardens. Pesticides can be harmful if not mixed and dis-
posed of in accordance with EPA-approved pesticide label instruc-
tions. Several types of wastes from pesticide end-users and appli-
cators are common:
Rinsewater - Solutions used to rinse application
equipment and product containers
Empty Containers - Containers that retain
pesticide residues (unless triple rinsed)
Unused Pesticides - Unusable or unidentifiable
material
Contaminated Soil - Soil or other material
contaminated from spills.
Some very dilute rinsewater or soils contaminated with very
low pesticide concentrations might not be hazardous, but should
be treated as hazardous waste unless known to be nonhazardous
from label information, chemical analysis, or another reliable
source. Pesticide containers that are triple rinsed are not hazardous
waste, although the rinse solution might be hazardous. Some
pesticide formulations contain solvents or other material that
make the pesticide solution an ignitable or toxic hazardous waste.
Table 1 summarizes possible waste types from pesticide appli-
cation. If you generate more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds or
about half of a 55-gallon drum) of hazardous waste per month,
you must complete a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest when
shipping your wastes. The Manifest requires the DOT
(Department of Transportation) description of the waste including
shipping name, hazard class, and UN/NA ID number. This infor-
mation can be found in Table 2 for some wastes associated with
pesticide use.
To assess whether RCRA requirements are applicable,,the en-
tire weight of each waste (e.g., the weight of any contaminated
soil), not just the weight of the pesticide, is considered.
Regardless of the quantity generated, pesticide waste should be
disposed of according to EPA-approved pesticide container label
instructions. Table 1 and Table 2 are not comprehensive lists. If
you suspect that you generate a hazardous waste that is not listed,
contact your state hazardous waste management agency or EPA
Regional office for assistance.
Waste Minimization
An effective waste minimization program can reduce the costs,
liabilities, and regulatory burdens of hazardous waste manage-
ment, while potentially enhancing efficiency, product quality, and
community relations. Waste minimization techniques that can
help you reduce the amount of hazardous waste that you generate
include:
• Production planning and sequencing
• Process/equipment adjustment or modification
• Raw material substitution
• Loss prevention and housekeeping
• Waste segregation and separation
• Recycling.
Training and supervision of employees implementing waste *
minimization techniques is an important part of your successful
program. Call the RCRA/Superfund Hotline toll-free at 800-424-
9346 (or TDD 800-553-7672 for the hearing-unpaired) for waste
minimization information and publications.
EPA/530-SW-90-0271
Printed on recycled paper
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Cleanup
Table 1
Typical Pesticide End Users/Application Services Operations:
Materials Used and Hazardous Wastes that Might be Generated
Process/
Operation
Pesticide
Application
Materials Used
Pesticides, solvents
Typical Material Ingredient
Arsenic, carbamates, mercury, nicotine,
nitrophenols, strychnine, triazine, thallium
General Types of Waste Generated
Used/unused pesticides
Solvent wastes
Rinses, solvents, rags
sulfate, phenoxy, organochlorides, others (see
Table 2)
Alcohols, toluene, benzene, xylene, solvent
mixtures
Ignitable wastes
Contaminated soil (from spills)
Contaminated rinsewater
Empty containers
Solvent wastes
Table 2
Pesticide End-Users/Application Services Formulators Waste Descriptions1
Waste Type
Designations/Trade Names DOT Shipping Name
Hazard Class
UN/NA
ID Number
PESTICIDES CONTAINING ARSENIC*
Arsenic pcntoxidc
Arsenic trioxidc
Cacodylic acid
Monosoduim
mcllinnearson.uc
Disovlium
monomctluncarsonatc
Arsenic Acid Anhydrice, Arsenic (v)
Oxide
Arsenic Sesquioxide, Arsenic (in)
Oxide, Arsenous Acid (anhydride),
White Arsenic
Hydroxydimethylarsine Oxide,
Dimethylarsinic Acid, Phytar
MSMA, Ansar 170 H.C. and 529 H.C.,
Arsanote Liquid, Bueno 6, Daconate 6,
Dal-E-Rad, Herb-All, Merge 823,
Mcsamate, Monate, Tans-Vert, Weed-
E-Rad, Weed-Hoe
DSMA, Ansar 8100, Arrhenal, Arsinyl,
Dinate, Di-Tac, DMA, Methar 30,
Sodar, VersarDSMA-LQ, Weed-E-Rad
360
PESTICIDES CONTAINING CARBAMATES
Temik
Aldicarb, QMS 771, UC 21149
PESTICIDES CONTAINING MERCURY*
2-Mcthoxycihylmcrcuric
chloride
Phenylmcreuric acetate
MEMC, Agallol, Cekusil Universal-C,
Ceresan-Universal-Nassbeize,
Emisan 6
PMA, PMAS, Agrosan, Cekusil,
Celmer, Gallotox, Hong Nien,
Liquiphcne, Mersolite, Pamisan, Phix,
Sccdtox, Shimmer-ex. Tag HL 331
Waste Arsenic Pentoxide, Solid
Waste Arsenic Trioxide, Solid
Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Solid, NOS2
Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Liquid, NOS
Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Liquid, NOS
Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Solid, NOS
Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Liquid, NOS
Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Liquid, NOS
Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Solid, NOS
Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Liquid, NOS
Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Liquid, NOS
Waste Carbamate Pesticide, Solid, NOS
Waste Carbamate Pesticide, Liquid, NOS
Waste Carbamate Pesticide, Liquid, NOS
Waste Mercury Based Pesticide, Solid, NOS
Waste Mercury Based Pesticide, Liquid, NOS
Waste Mercury Based Pesticide, Liquid, NOS
Waste Mercury Based Pesticide, Solid, NOS
Waste Mercury Based Pesticide, Liquid, NOS
Waste Mercury Based Pesticide, Liquid, NOS
PESTICIDES CONTAINING NICOTINE
Nicotine Black Leaf 40
PESTICIDES CONTAINING SUBSTITUTED NITROPHENOLS
Waste Poison B, Solid, NOS
Waste Poison B, Liquid, NOS
Waste Flammable Liquid, Poisonous, NOS
Diniirocresol
DNC, DNOC, Chemsect, Detal, Elgetol Waste Substituted Nitrophenol Pesticide, Solid,
30, Nitador, Selinin, Sinox, Trifocide, NOS
Trifrina Waste Substituted Nitrophenol Pesticide, Liquid,
NOS
Waste Substituted Nitrophenol Pesticide, Liquid,
NOS
Poison B
Poison B
Poison B
Poison B
Flammable Liquid3
Poison B
Poison B
Flammable Liquid
Poison B
Poison B
Flammable Liquid
Poison B
Poison B
Flammable Liquid
Poison B
Poison B
Flammable Liquid
Poison B
Poison B
Flammable Liquid
Poison B
Poison B
Flammable Liquid
Poison B
Poison B
Flammable Liquid
UN1559
UN1561
UN2759
UN2759
UN2760
UN2759
UN2759
UN2760
UN2759
UN2759
UN2760
UN2757
UN2757
UN2758
UN2777
UN2777
UN2778
UN2777
UN2777
UN2778
UN2811
UN2810
UN1992
UN2779
UN2779
UN2780
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Pesticide End-Users/Application Services Formulators Waste Descriptions1
Waste Type
OTHER PESTICIDES
Thiram
Warfarin
Pentachlorophenol*
Designations/Trade Names
TMTD, AAtack, Arasan, Aules,
Evershield T Seed Protectant, Fermide
850, Fernasan, Flo Pro T Seed
Protectant, Hexathir, Mercuram,
Nomersan, Pomarsolforte, Polyram-
Ultra, Spotrete-F, Tetrapom, Thimer,
Thioknock, Thiotex, Thiramad,
Thirasan, Thiuramin, Tirampa,
Trametan, Tripomol, Thylate, Tuads,
Vancide TM
Co-Rax, Cov-R-Tox, Kypfarin, Liqua-
Tox, RAX, Rodex, Rodex Blox, Tox-
Hid
PCP, Penta, Penchlorol, Pentacon,
Penwar, Sinituho, Santophen
Pentachloronitrobenzene PCNB, Avicol, Botrilex, Brassicol,
Earthcide, Folosan, Kobu, Pentagen,
Saniclor 30, Terraclor, Tilcarex,
Tritisan
Hexachlorobenzene*
1,2-Dibromo 3-
chloropropane
IGNITABLE AND/OR
Methyl Alcohol
Ethyl Alcohol
Isopropyl Alcohol
Toluene
Xylene
Chloroform*
Carbon Tetrachloride*
Benzene*
Tetrachloroethylene*
Solvent Mixtures
Perchlorobenzene, Anticarie, Ceku
C.B., HCB, No Bunt
DBCP, Nemafume, Nemanox, Nemaset,
Nematocide
DOT Shipping Name
Waste Thiram
Waste Flammable Liquid, Poisonous, NOS
Hazardous Waste, Solid NOS
Hazardous Waste, Liquid, NOS
Waste Flammable Liquid, NOS
Waste Combustible Liquid, NOS
Waste Pentachlorophenol
Waste Flammable Liquid
Waste Combustible Liquid
Hazardous Waste, Solid, NOS
Hazardous Waste, Liquid, NOS
Waste Flammable Liquid, NOS
Waste Combustible Liquid, NOS
Hazardous Waste, Solid NOS
Hazardous Waste, Liquid, NOS
Waste Flammable Liquid, NOS
Waste Combustible Liquid, NOS
Hazardous Waste, Solid, NOS
Hazardous Waste, Liquid, NOS
Waste Flammable Liquid, NOS
Waste Combustible Liquid, NOS
Hazard Class
ORM-A
Flammable Liquid
ORM-E
ORM-E
Flammable Liquid
Combustible Liquid
ORM-E
Flammable Liquid
Combustible Liquid
ORM-E
ORM-E
Flammable Liquid
Combustible Liquid
ORM-E
"ORM-E
Flammable Liquid
Combustible Liquid
ORM-E
ORM-E
Flammable Liquid
Combustible Liquid
UN/NA
ID Number
NA2771
UN1992
NA9189
NA9189
UN 1993
NA1993
NA2020
UN1993
NA1993
NA9189
NA9189
UN1993
NA1993
NA9189
NA9189
UN1993
NA1993
NA9189
NA9189
UN1993
NA1993
TOXIC SOLVENTS USED IN PESTICIDES
Methanol
Ethanol, Alcohol
Isopropanol
Methyl benzene, Toluol
Dimethylbenzene, Xylol
Chloroform
Perchloromethane, Tetraform, Carbona
Halon 104
Benzol
Perc, Perclene, Tetralex, Nema,
Tetracap, Persec, Antisal 1, Perawin,
Didakene
Waste Methyl Alcohol
Waste Ethyl Alcohol
Waste Isopropanol
Waste Toluene, (toluol)
Waste Xylene (xylol)
Waste Chloroform
Waste Carbon Tetrachloride
Waste Benzene (Benzol)
Waste Tetrachloroethylene
Waste Combustible Liquid, NOS
(flash point between 100°F and 200°F)
Waste Flammable Liquid, NOS
Flammable Liquid
Flammable Liquid
Flammable Liquid
Flammable Liquid
Flammable Liquid
ORM-A
ORM-A
Flammable Liquid
ORM-A
Combustible Liquid
Flammable Liquid
UN1230
UNI 170
UN1219
UN1294
UNI 307
UN1888
UN1846
UN1114
UN 1897
NA1993
UN1993
(flash point less than 100°F)
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Pesticide End-Users/Application Services Formulators Waste Descriptions1
Waste Type
Designations/Trade Names
DOT Shipping Name
Hazard Class
UN/NA
ID Number
SHvcx*
2,4,5-Fenoprop, AquaVex, Double
Strength, Fruitone T, Kuron, Kurosal,
Silvi-Rhap, Weed-B-Gone
Waste 2-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy) propionic ORM-A NA2765
Acid
Waste 2-(2,4,5-TrichIorophenoxy) propionic ORM-E NA2765
Acid Ester
Waste Phenoxy Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Flammable Liquid UN2766
ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDES
Altlrin
Chlordane*
DOT
Dkhloropropcne
Dteldrin
Endrin*
CiiJosulfiin
Hepiaehlor*
Kcpone
Lindanc*
Mclhoxychlor
Propylene Bichloride
Toxaphcne*
HHDN, Aldrex 30, Aldrite, Aldrosol,
Altox, Drinox, Octalene, Seedrin
Liquid
Belt, Chlordan, ChlorKil, Chlortox,
Corodane, Gold Crest C-100,
Kypchlor, Vesicol 1068, Topiclor 20,
Nisan, Octachlor, Octa-Klor, Orhto-
Klor, Synklor, Termi-Ded
Dcdclo, Didimic, Digmar, Genitox,
Gyron, Hildit, Kopsol, Neocid,
Pentachlorin, Rukseam, Zerdane
1,3-Dichloropropene, Telone H Soil
Fumigant
Dicldrcx, Dieldrite, Octalox, Panoram
D-31
Endrex, Hexadrin
Bcosit, Chlorthiepin, Crisulfan,
Cyclo'dan, Endocel, EnSure, FMC
5462, Hildan, Hoe 2671, Malix,
Thifor, Thimul, Thiodan, Thiofor,
Thioncx, Thiovel
Gold Crest H-60, Drinox H-34,
Hcptamul, Heptox
Chlordecone, GC 1189
Exgama, Forlin, Gallogama,
Gamaphex, Gammex, Inexit, Isotox,
Lindafor, Lindagam, Lindagrain,
Lindagranox, Lindalo, Lindamul,
Lindapourdre, Lindaterra, Novigam,
Silvanol
Flo Pro MeSeed Protectant, Marlate
1,2-Dichloropropane
Attac 4-2, 4-4, 6, 6-3, 8,
Camphochlor, Motox, Phenacide,
Phenatox, Strobane T-90, Toxakil,
Toxon 63
Waste Aldrin Poison B NA2761
Waste Aldrin Mixtujre, Dry Poison B NA2761
(with more than 65% Aldrin)
Waste Aldrin Mixture, Dry ORM-A NA2761
(with 65% or less Aldrin)
Waste Aldrin Mixture, Liquid Poison B , NA2762
(with more than 60% Aldrin)
Waste Aldrin Mixture, Liquid ORM-A NA2762
(with 60% or less Aldrin)
Waste Organochlorine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Flammable Liquid UN2762
Waste Chlordane, Liquid
Waste Chlordane, Liquid
Flammable Liquid NA2762
Combustible Liquid4 NA2762
Waste DDT ORM-A NA2761
Waste Organochlorine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Flammable Liquid UN2762
Waste Dichloropropene Flammable Liquid UN2047
Waste Dieldrin ORM-A NA2761
Waste Organochloride Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Flammable Liquid UN2762
Waste Endrin Poison B NA2761
Waste Endrin Mixture, Liquid Poison B NA2761
Waste Organochlorine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Flammable Liquid ' UN2762
Waste Endosulfan Poison B NA2761
Waste Endosulfan Mixture, Liquid Poison B NA2761
Waste Organochlorine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Flammable Liquid UN2762
Waste Heptachlor ORM-E NA2761
Waste Organochlorine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Flammable Liquid UN2762
Waste Kepone ORM-E NA2761
Waste Organochlorine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Flammable Liquid UN2762
Waste Lindane ORM-A NA2761
Waste Organochlorine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Flammable Liquid UN2762
Waste Methoxychlor ORM-E NA2761
Waste Organochlorine Pesticide, Solid, NOS Poison B UN2701
Waste Organochlorine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Poison B UN2761
Waste Organochlorine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Flammable Liquid UN2762
Waste Propylene Dichloride Flammable Liquid UN 1279
Waste Toxaphene ORM-A NA2761
Waste Organochlorine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Flammable Liquid UN2762
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Pesticide End-Users/Application Services Formulators Waste Descriptions1
UN/NA
Waste Type Designations/Trade Names DOT Shipping Name Hazard Class ID Number
Dinoseb
DNBP, Basanite, Caldon, Chemox
General, Chemox PE, Dinitro, Dinitro
General, Dynamite, Elgetol 318,
Gebutox, Hel-Fire, Nitropone C,
Premerge 3, Sinox General, Subitex,
Vertac General Weed Killer, Vertac
Selective Weed Killer
Flammable Liquid UN2780
ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDES
Dimethoate
Disulfoton
Famphur
Methyl Parathion
Parathion
AC-12880,.Bi 58 EC, Cekuthoate,
Cygon, Daphene, De-Fend, Demos-
L40, Devigon, Dimet, Dimethogen,
Perfekthion, Rebelate, Rogodial,
Roger, Roxion, Trimetion
BAY 19639 and S276, Dithiodemeton,
Dithiosystox, Di-Syston,
Ethylthiodemetbn, Frumin AL, M-74,
Solvirex, Thiodemeton
Bash, Bo-Ana, Dovip, Famfos, Warbex
Cekumethion, E-601, Devithion,
Folidol M, Fosferno M50, Gearphos,
Metacide, Metaphos, Nitrox 80,
Parataf, Paratox, Partron M, Penncap-
M, Wofatox
AC-3422, Alkron, Aileron, Aphamite,
Bladan, Corothion, E-605, ENT
15108, Ethyl Parathion, Etilon,
Folidol E-605, Fosterno 50, Niran,
Orthophos, Panthion, Paramar,
Paraphos, Parathene, Parawet, Phoskil,
Rhodiatox, Soprathion, Station,
Thiophos
STRYCHNINE PESTICIDES
Strychnine Strychnine Salts
THALLIUM SULFATE PESTICIDES
Thallium Sulfate Thallous Sulfate, Ratox, Zelio
TRIAZINE PESTICIDES
Amitrole
Amerol, Amino Triazol Weedkiller 90,
Amizoi, AT-90, AT Liquid, Azolan,
Azole, Cytrol, Diurol, Farmco,
Herbizole, Simazol, Weedazol,
WeedazolTL
PHENOXY PESTICIDES
2,4-D*
2,4,5-T
Amoxo.ne, Brush Killer, Brush Rhap,
Chloroxone, Crop Rider, D50, DMA 4,
Dacamine, Ded-Weed, Desormone,
Dinoxol, Emulsamine BK and E3,
Envert DT and 171, Hedonal, Miracle,
Pennamine D, Rhodia, Salvo, Super D-
Weedone, Verton, Visko-Rhap, Weed
Tox, Wee-B-Gone, Weed-Rhap,
Weedar, Weedone, Weedtrol
Brush-Rhap, Dacamine, Ded-Weedon,
Esteron, Farmco Fence Rider, Forron,
Inverton 245, Line Rider, Super D
Weedone, Tormona, Transamine, U 46,
Veon 245, Weedar, Weedone
Waste Substituted Nitrophenol Pesticide, Solid,
NOS
Waste Substituted Nitrophenol Pesticide, Liquid,
NOS
Waste Substituted Nitrophenol Pesticide, Liquid,
NOS
Waste Organophosphorus Pesticide, Solid, NOS Poison B
Waste Organophosphorus Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Poison B
Waste Organophosphorus Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Flammable Liquid
Waste Disulfoton Poison B
Waste Disulfoton Mixture, Dry Poison B
Waste Disulfoton Mixture, Liquid Poison B
Waste Organophosphorus Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Flammable Liquid
Waste Organophosphorus Pesticide, Solid, NOS Poison B
Waste Organophosphorus Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Poison B
Waste Organophosphorus Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Flammable Liquid
Waste Methyl Parathion, Liquid Poison B
Waste Methyl Parathion Mixture, Dry Poison B
Waste Methyl Parathion Mixture, Liquid Poison B
(containing 25% or less methyl parathion)
Waste Methyl Parathion Mixture, Liquid Poison B
(containing more than 25% methyl parathion)
Waste Organophosphorus Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Flammable Liquid
Waste Parathion, Liquid Poison B
Waste Parathion Mixture, Dry Poison B
Waste Parathion Mixture, Liquid Poison B
Waste Organophosphorus Pesticide, Liquid, NOS Flammable Liquid
Waste Strychnine, Solid
Waste Strychnine Salt, Solid
Waste Thallium Sulfate, Solid
Waste Flammable Liquid, Poisonous, NOS
Waste Triazine Pesticide, Solid, NOS
Waste Triazine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS
Waste Triazine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS
Waste 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid
Waste 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Ester
Waste Phenoxy Pesticide, Liquid, NOS
Poison B
Poison B
Poison B
Flammable Liquid
Poison B
Poison B
Flammable Liquid
ORM-A
ORM-E
Flammable Liquid
Waste 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid
Waste 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid
(amine, ester, or salt)
Waste Phenoxy Pesticide, Liquid, NOS
ORM-A
ORM-E
Flammable Liquid
UN2783
UN2783
UN2784
NA2783
NA2783
NA2783-
UN2784
UN2783
UN2783
UN2784
NA2783
NA2783
NA2783
NA2783
UN2784
NA2783
NA2783
NA2783
UN2784
UN1692
UN1692
NA1707
UN1992
UN2763
UN2763
UN2764
NA2765
NA2765
UN2766
NA2765
NA2765
UN2766
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Pesticide End-Users/Application Services Formulators Waste Descriptions1
UN/NA
Waste Type Designations/Trade Names DOT Shipping Name Hazard Class ID Number
OTHER WASTES
Ignitable Wastes, NOS
Hazardous Waste
Waste Flammable Liquid, NOS
Waste Flammable Solid, NOS
Waste Combustible Liquid, NOS
Hazardous Waste, Liquid or Solid, NOS
Flammable Liquid UN1993
Flammable Solid UNI 325
Combustible Solid NA1993
ORM-E
UN9189
* Toxicily Characteristic constituent. Any waste that results in a TCLP extract containing a Toxicity Characteristic constituent equal to or above regulatory
levels is hazardous.
1 These descriptions may change given variations in waste characteristics or conditions. Note that the DOT shipping name, hazard class, and UN/NA ID number
do not directly correspond to RCRA hazardous waste categories.
2 NOS—Not otherwise specified.
3 A flammable liquid has a flash point below 100°F.
4 A combustible liquid has a flash point between 100°F and 200°F. '
For further information call the RCRA/Superfund Hotline 1-800-424-9346
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