D006 RCRA waste code Toxic metal waste that leaches 1 mg/L or more.
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- Based on 40 CFR 261.24
- Nothing is stored
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D006, Cadmium.
Characteristic hazardous waste
Cadmium
Cadmium at 1 mg/L or more in the TCLP extract.
Is D006 hazardous waste?
Yes. Waste is D006 when the TCLP extract of a representative sample holds cadmium at or above 1 mg/L. That makes it toxic hazardous waste, whatever industry or process it came from.
Compare the cadmium in the TCLP extract with 1 mg/L. A total cadmium result is a different measure, so it can't be compared with this limit.
D006 is a nonacute characteristic. On a required hazardous waste manifest, put D006 in Item 13. See VSQG exemptions and empty-container rules.
What does D006 cover?
D006 applies when a representative sample gives a TCLP extract with cadmium at or above 1 mg/L. The limit is for the extract, not the waste’s total cadmium.
- CAS
- 7440-43-9
- Regulatory level
- 1 mg/L in TCLP extract
- Hazard
- T, toxic
- Rule
- 40 CFR 261.24
Is cadmium waste always D006?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| D006 | The TCLP extract of a representative sample holds cadmium at or above 1 mg/L. |
| D004–D043 | The cadmium result is below 1 mg/L, but another contaminant or characteristic can still apply. |
Generators decide the codes from testing or knowledge of the waste, under 40 CFR 262.11. A result below 1 mg/L rules out D006 only. It doesn't make the waste nonhazardous.
Which wastes take D006?
| Waste | When it’s D006 |
|---|---|
| Waste contaminated with toxic metals | Its cadmium leaches at the TCLP limit or above. |
| Cadmium-contaminated waste | Its cadmium leaches at the TCLP limit or above. |
| Contaminated soil | Its cadmium leaches at the TCLP limit or above. |
| Used oil | Its cadmium leaches at the TCLP limit or above. |
| Vehicle body repair dust | Its cadmium leaches at the TCLP limit or above. |
| Waste batteries | Its cadmium leaches at the TCLP limit or above. |
| Nickel-cadmium batteries | Its cadmium leaches at the TCLP limit or above. |
| Waste pharmaceuticals | Its cadmium leaches at the TCLP limit or above. |
Which codes sit beside D006?
| Code | What it is |
|---|---|
| D002 | Corrosive waste |
| D003 | Reactive waste |
| D004 | Arsenic |
| D005 | Barium |
| D007 | Chromium |
| D008 | Lead |
| D009 | Mercury |
| D010 | Selenium |
Sources
- 40 CFR 261.24 — Toxicity characteristic
- 40 CFR 262.11 — Hazardous waste determination and recordkeeping
- 40 CFR 262.14 — Conditions for exemption for a very small quantity generator
- 40 CFR 261.7 — Residues of hazardous waste in empty containers
- 40 CFR 260.10 — Definitions
- 40 CFR 262.20 — General requirements
- Hazardous Waste Manifest Instructions