6EPA
               United States
               Environment*! Protection
               Agency
           Office of
           Soitd Waste and
           Emergency Response
DIRECTIVE NUMBER: 9432.01(85)

TITLE: Definition of Treatment

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APPROVAL DATE: e-26-85

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6-26-85

ORIGINATING OFFICE: osw

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260  SUBPART B - DEFINITION
                                                DOC:  9432.01(85)
Key Words:    Treatment, Containers, Authorized States
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Regulations:  40 CFR 260.10

Subject:      Definition of Treatment

Addressee:    Robert F. Walter, Office of Environmental Health and Safety,
              Virginia Commonwealth University, Box 112, Richmond, VA 23298

Originator:   John H. Skinner, Director, Office of Solid Waste

Source Doc: •  #9432.01(85)
Date:

Summary:
6-26-85
     The letter clarifies the definition of "treatment" under RCRA.  In light
of that definition, the puncturing, crushing, or shredding of containers holding
hazardous waste does not constitute treatment as defined under RCRA.

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                             JUN 26 1935T
Mr. tobcrt w. Walter
Of fio* of Bavixoussntal Health and Safety
Virginia CooMtttfealtlk UaJtrersity
BOV 112        .          '
JMtcfcaond, Virginia  23398
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             •treatment" of a waste
         •tttefe. pancturinQ,? cruehino;*' orr'
     not oonatitate treat«ent«   Aa
      with onaneJao; the state of
        the. physical character- of
                IdLoa is further explained ia the:
to Mr. lierleia*  Oovneel for Safe Traaeportatioii
        tt  reepoHdiiftg to quest i one ow the sejss awkjwwfc*  wbu.^pwrar-
     iaterpretatioa applies only to-those Ctatas where th* federal
•OA veejolctioM  apply.  It is intended that the! States take. ..
        of ths> hasardoas wasts pro^rasif  where a Mate proorasi is
        fctloev  tha^ Ctata's roXe» and re^alations prevail i»  li
                      farther qmetiocui^ please contact; Alan Corson*
                          kcted at.' 202/M2-4770.
                                     Jofm B. Utinner
                                    . Ptirectoir
                                     Office of Solid Waste

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