RCRA waste codes for pesticides Unwanted weed, insect & rodent killers.

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Waste pesticides

Characteristic hazardous waste
Ignitable waste
A representative sample of waste pesticides meets the D001 test for its physical form
When to use D001
F-listed waste
Spent halogenated solvents used for degreasing
An F001 solvent was spent in degreasing; pesticide application or cleanup alone does not meet F001
When to use F001
F-listed waste
Spent halogenated solvents
A spent F002 solvent from pesticide application or cleanup is present
When to use F002
F-listed waste
Spent non-halogenated solvents: acetone, xylene and related solvents
A spent F003 solvent from pesticide application or cleanup is present
When to use F003
F-listed waste
Spent cresol, cresylic acid and nitrobenzene solvents
A spent F004 solvent from pesticide application or cleanup is present
When to use F004
F-listed waste
Spent toluene, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and related solvents
A spent F005 solvent from pesticide application or cleanup is present
When to use F005
U-listed waste
Lindane — an insecticide
The discarded unused commercial chemical product is lindane as the sole active ingredient
When to use U129
U-listed waste
Cacodylic acid — an arsenical herbicide and defoliant
The discarded unused commercial chemical product is cacodylic acid as the sole active ingredient
When to use U136
Acute hazardousP-listed waste
Phorate — an insecticide and nematicide
The discarded unused commercial chemical product is phorate as the sole active ingredient
When to use P094
Acute hazardousP-listed waste
Toxaphene — an insecticide
The discarded unused commercial chemical product is toxaphene as the sole active ingredient
When to use P123
Characteristic hazardous waste
Endrin
Endrin leaching from waste pesticides reaches the TCLP limit
When to use D012
Characteristic hazardous waste
Lindane
Lindane leaching from waste pesticides reaches the TCLP limit
When to use D013
Characteristic hazardous waste
Methoxychlor
Methoxychlor leaching from waste pesticides reaches the TCLP limit
When to use D014
Characteristic hazardous waste
Toxaphene
Toxaphene leaching from waste pesticides reaches the TCLP limit
When to use D015
Characteristic hazardous waste
2,4-D
2,4-D leaching from waste pesticides reaches the TCLP limit
When to use D016
Characteristic hazardous waste
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) leaching from waste pesticides reaches the TCLP limit
When to use D017

Other codes that mention it 31

Acute hazardousF-listed waste
Waste from making or manufacturing use of tri- or tetrachlorophenol
When to use F020
K-listed waste
Process water from making a dithiocarbamate pesticide ingredient
When to use K123
K-listed waste
Reactor scrubber water from making a dithiocarbamate pesticide ingredient
When to use K124
K-listed waste
Production solids from a dithiocarbamate pesticide ingredient
When to use K125
K-listed waste
Dust and floor sweepings from making or formulating dithiocarbamate pesticides
When to use K126
Acute hazardousP-listed waste
Mexacarbate — a carbamate pesticide
When to use P128
Acute hazardousP-listed waste
Tirpate — a carbamate pesticide
When to use P185
Acute hazardousP-listed waste
Carbosulfan — a carbamate pesticide
When to use P189

Waste pesticides take D001 when ignitable. Spent solvents from application or cleanup add F001 to F005 codes.

Which RCRA codes apply to waste pesticides?

Unused products, rinsewater, spill debris and cleaning solvents can each take different codes. Beyond these examples, other toxic contaminants and other qualifying P or U products can apply.

Code	When it applies
D001	A representative sample of waste pesticides meets the D001 test for its physical form
F001	An F001 solvent was spent in degreasing. Applying or cleaning up pesticide alone doesn't meet F001
F002	A spent F002 solvent from pesticide application or cleanup is present
F003	A spent F003 solvent from pesticide application or cleanup is present
F004	A spent F004 solvent from pesticide application or cleanup is present
F005	A spent F005 solvent from pesticide application or cleanup is present
U129	Discarded unused commercial product with lindane as the sole active ingredient
U136	Discarded unused commercial product with cacodylic acid as the sole active ingredient
P094	Discarded unused commercial product with phorate as the sole active ingredient
P123	Discarded unused commercial product with toxaphene as the sole active ingredient
D012	Endrin in the leachate reaches the TCLP limit
D013	Lindane in the leachate reaches the TCLP limit
D014	Methoxychlor in the leachate reaches the TCLP limit
D015	Toxaphene in the leachate reaches the TCLP limit
D016	2,4-D in the leachate reaches the TCLP limit
D017	2,4,5-TP (Silvex) in the leachate reaches the TCLP limit

How do I prove the code for waste pesticides?

The household exclusion applies only to pesticide discarded as genuine household waste.

The farmer exemption covers only the farmer's own hazardous waste pesticide. Each empty container must be triple-rinsed under 261.7(b)(3), and the residues disposed of on that farm as the pesticide label directs.

The exemption is from Parts 262, 264, 265, 268 and 270.

The universal-waste route takes qualifying recalled pesticides and unused products in a waste-pesticide collection program, and the program must meet 40 CFR 273.3.

Other hazardous pesticides follow the ordinary generator rules. The 40 CFR 262.70 farmer exemption is separate.

Is there another way to manage waste pesticides?

Household pesticides and a farmer's own pesticides can use separate exclusions, set out in the route conditions.

Some recalled or collected unused pesticides can use the universal-waste route. Check the universal-waste time and quantity limits and the loss-of-characteristic rule for F003 and some U codes.