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11.3.4 HAZARDOUS WASTE LISTS

11.3.4.1 Hazardous Waste from Nonspecific Sources
Wastes in this category are placed on the so-called F-list. These wastes are determined to be haz-
ardous; however, they are not generated by a specific industry or manufacturing process. Wastes on
the F-list include certain solvent wastes, plating wastes, metal-treating wastes, wood-preserving
wastes, petroleum refinery oil–water–solids separation sludge, leachate from treatment, storage or
disposal facilities, wastes from the manufacture of certain chlorinated compounds, and treatment
residue from the incineration or thermal treatment of soil contaminated with certain chlorinated
compounds. The general categories of F-listed wastes are as follows:
● Solvent wastes (F001–F005)
● Electroplating wastes (F006–F009)
● Metal-treating wastes (F010–F019)
● Wood-preserving wastes (F032–F035)
● Petroleum refining wastes (F037–F038)

In addition, process wastes, discarded unused formulations, and incineration residues from the
production of certain chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons, trichlorophenol, tetrachlorophenol, pen-
tachlorophenol, and tetra-, penta-, or hexachlorobenzenes are included in the list of nonspecific
source wastes.
11.3.4.2 Hazardous Wastes from Specific Sources
Wastes placed on the K-list originate from specific sources or industries that EPA has determined
to be hazardous. For example, sludge from the treatment of wastewaters by the wood-preserving
industry would fall into this category (K001). K048 and K052 include certain petroleum refining
wastes, for example. Wastes on the K-list include those generated by the following industries:
● Wood preservation
● Inorganic pigment production
● Organic chemical production
● Inorganic chemical production
● Pesticide production
● Explosives manufacturing and production
● Petroleum refining
● Iron and steel production
● Primary copper production
● Primary lead production
● Primary zinc production
● Primary aluminum production
● Ferroalloy production
● Secondary lead smelting
● Veterinary pharmaceutical production
● Ink formulation
● Coking industries

11.3.4.3 Discarded Commercial Products, Off-Specification Materials, Container
Residues, and Spill Residues
Materials on the P- and U-lists are classified as acute hazardous waste and as toxic waste, respec-
tively. These wastes include certain commercial chemical products having the generic names listed
on the P- and U-lists located in 40 CFR 261.33 when they are discarded.