Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 661.0022

Current through November 25, 2024
Section NR 661.0022 - Characteristic of corrosivity
(1) A solid waste exhibits the characteristic of corrosivity if a representative sample of the waste has either of the following properties:
(a) It is aqueous and has a pH less than or equal to 2 or greater than or equal to 12.5, as determined by a pH meter using Method 9040C in "Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods," EPA Publication SW-846, as incorporated by reference in s. NR 660.11.
(b) It is a liquid and corrodes SAE 1020 steel at a rate greater than 6.35 mm per year at a test temperature of 55°C as determined by Method 1110A in "Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods," EPA Publication SW-846, and as incorporated by reference in s. NR 660.11.
(2) A solid waste that exhibits the characteristic of corrosivity has the EPA hazardous waste number of D002.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 661.0022

CR 05-032: cr. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.
Amended by, CR 16-007: am. (1) Register July 2017 No. 739, eff.8/1/2017
Adopted by, CR 19-082: cr. Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9/1/2020