D040 RCRA waste code Degreasing solvent waste that leaches 0.5 mg/L or more.
- Free, no account
- Based on 40 CFR 261.24
- Nothing is stored
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D040, Trichloroethylene.
Characteristic hazardous waste
Trichloroethylene
Trichloroethylene at 0.5 mg/L or more in the TCLP extract.
Is D040 hazardous waste?
Yes. D040 is hazardous waste when the TCLP extract of a representative sample holds trichloroethylene at 0.5 mg/L or more. That makes it toxic hazardous waste, whatever industry or process it came from.
Compare the trichloroethylene in the TCLP extract with 0.5 mg/L. A total trichloroethylene result is a different measure, so it can't be compared with this limit.
D040 is a nonacute characteristic. On a required hazardous waste manifest, put D040 in Item 13. See VSQG exemptions and empty-container rules.
What does D040 cover?
D040 applies when the TCLP extract of a representative waste sample holds trichloroethylene at 0.5 mg/L or more. The limit is for the extract, not the waste’s total trichloroethylene.
- CAS
- 79-01-6
- Regulatory level
- 0.5 mg/L in TCLP extract
- Hazard
- T, toxic
- Rule
- 40 CFR 261.24
Is trichloroethylene waste always D040?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| D040 | A representative sample’s TCLP extract contains trichloroethylene at or above 0.5 mg/L. |
| D004–D043 | The trichloroethylene result is below 0.5 mg/L. Another contaminant or characteristic may still apply. |
| U228 | Unused trichloroethylene is discarded pure, technical grade, or as the product’s sole active ingredient. |
Generators decide the codes from testing or knowledge of the waste, under 40 CFR 262.11. A result below 0.5 mg/L rules out D040 only. It doesn't make the waste nonhazardous.
Which wastes take D040?
| Waste | When it’s D040 |
|---|---|
| Contaminated soil | Trichloroethylene leaching from contaminated soil reaches the TCLP limit |
| Vehicle wash wastewater | Trichloroethylene leaching from vehicle wash wastewater reaches the TCLP limit |
| Parts washer solvent | Trichloroethylene leaching from parts washer solvent reaches the TCLP limit |
| Solvent-contaminated wipes | Trichloroethylene leaching from solvent-contaminated wipes reaches the TCLP limit |
Which codes sit beside D040?
| Code | What it is |
|---|---|
| D035 | Methyl ethyl ketone |
| D036 | Nitrobenzene |
| D037 | Pentachlorophenol |
| D038 | Pyridine |
| D039 | Tetrachloroethylene |
| D041 | 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol |
| D042 | 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol |
| D043 | Vinyl chloride |
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 261.33 — Discarded commercial chemical products, off-specification species, container residues, and spill residues thereof
- 40 CFR 260.10 — Definitions
- 40 CFR 262.20 — General requirements
- Hazardous Waste Manifest Instructions