Environmental
Colorado's 'Hazardous Waste Management Program' requires businesses that generate hazardous waste to:
AA. Dispose of it in any municipal landfill
BB. Obtain an EPA identification number, properly store and label waste, and use licensed transporters and permitted disposal facilities✓ Correct
CC. Report to the EPA only for wastes over 1,000 pounds
DD. Handle all waste disposal personally without involving government agencies
Explanation
Under RCRA and Colorado's implementing regulations (6 CCR 1007-3), hazardous waste generators must obtain an EPA ID number, properly manage and label hazardous waste, use licensed hazardous waste transporters with manifests, and dispose of waste only at permitted Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs). The requirements vary by the quantity of waste generated.
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