Section 265.273 - Waste analysisIn addition to the waste analyses required by § 265.13 , before placing a hazardous waste in or on a land treatment facility, the owner or operator must:
(a) Determine the concentrations in the waste of any substances which equal or exceed the maximum concentrations contained in Table 1 of § 261.24 of this chapter that cause a waste to exhibit the Toxicity Characteristic;(b) For any waste listed in part 261, subpart D, of this chapter, determine the concentrations of any substances which caused the waste to be listed as a hazardous waste; and(c) If food chain crops are grown, determine the concentrations in the waste of each of the following constituents: arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, unless the owner or operator has written, documented data that show that the constituent is not present.Comment: Part 261 of this chapter specifies the substances for which a waste is listed as a hazardous waste. As required by § 265.13 , the waste analysis plan must include analyses needed to comply with §§ 265.281 and 265.282 . As required by § 265.73 , the owner or operator must place the results from each waste analysis, or the documented information, in the operating record of the facility.
45 FR 33232, May 19, 1980, as amended at 55 FR 11876, Mar. 29, 1990