IS THE WASTE A LISTED HAZARDOUS WASTE, OR DOES IT EXHIBIT A
CHARACTERISTIC?
The final steps in the hazardous waste identification process determine whether a waste actually
poses a sufficient chemical or physical hazard to merit regulation. These steps in the hazardous
waste identification process involve evaluating the waste in light of the regulatory definition of
hazardous waste. The remainder of this module explains the definition of hazardous waste in
detail.