What is required if a waste does not meet treatment standards before disposal?

• A. The waste must be burned on-site regardless of standards.
• B. The waste can be reclassified as non-hazardous to avoid treatment.
• C. The waste must be treated to meet the standards before disposal.
• D. The waste can be disposed of without meeting standards if it is small quantity.

Answer: (C)

Hazardous waste disposal is governed by land disposal restrictions that require specific treatment before disposal. If a waste does not meet those treatment standards, it cannot be disposed of in a landfill or other disposal unit until it has been treated to meet the specified limits. This means you continue applying an approved treatment method or otherwise process the waste so that it complies with the standards, before any disposal occurs.

Burning on-site, reclassifying the waste as non-hazardous, or disposing of a small quantity without meeting the standards would not satisfy regulatory requirements because the treatment standards must be met prior to disposal.