Waste Designation Decision Matrix - Department of Transportation
This is the waste designation decision matrix provided by the Small Business and Local Government Assistance Program to aid businesses in deciding how certain wastes must be handled.
Why is the Department of Transportation (DOT) Involved?
The DOT 
is
involved because when RCRA was passed, it authorized
the EPA to regulate hazardous waste from "cradle to
grave." This
includes transportation of the hazardous waste over
our state and federal highways. The DOT has its own
rules and regulations and the EPA worked with the DOT
when developing their rules for making a hazardous
waste determination.
