Idaho Containers regulations & environmental compliance analysis

Idaho Containers: What you need to know

Governing Law and Regulations

Container management rules and organic air emissions standards: Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Rules, Idaho Administrative Procedures Act (IDAPA) 58.01.05.008 and IDAPA 58.01.05.009 (interim status) Empty container rules: IDAPA 58.01.05.005

Regulatory Agency

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Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Waste Management and Remediation Division Hazardous Waste Program

Comparison: State vs. Federal

· Rules. Idaho adopts by reference the federal hazardous waste container requirements, including the empty container standards, and the organic air emissions standards.

Idaho adopts by reference the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule, effective in Idaho as of May 2, 2018, which includes standards for generators accumulating hazardous waste on-site in containers.

· Administration and enforcement. The Waste Management and Remediation Division of the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) administers and enforces the container rules in Idaho.

Guidance Documents

For access to the 11 Questions to Ask About Your Waste Drum (Poster), click here

Related Topics

State Requirements

Idaho Containers Resources

Type	Title
Checklists	TSDF Container Inspection Checklist
Forms	Sample Inspection Log for Hazardous Waste Containers
Handout	RCRA Training: Hazardous Waste Container Management

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