Mixed Waste
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-017558
1. Radioactive waste that is also a hazardous waste under RCRA. Such wastes are jointly regulated by RCRA and Atomic Energy Act.
2. Mixed waste contains both radioactive and hazardous waste components.
3. A material that contains both hazardous waste subject to RCRA and source, special nuclear, or by-product material subject to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-017558 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Chemicals, toxics and pesticides |
| References | RCRA Glossary; Land Disposal Restrictions Glossary; RCRA Orientation Manual 2008 Glossary; Radiation Protection Radiation Glossary; Adapted from 40 CFR 63.7957 (CFR 2013) |
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"term": "Mixed Waste",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. Radioactive waste that is also a hazardous waste under RCRA. Such wastes are jointly regulated by RCRA and Atomic Energy Act.\n\n2. Mixed waste contains both radioactive and hazardous waste components.\n\n3. A material that contains both hazardous waste subject to RCRA and source, special nuclear, or by-product material subject to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.",
"subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
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"RCRA Glossary; Land Disposal Restrictions Glossary; RCRA Orientation Manual 2008 Glossary",
"Radiation Protection Radiation Glossary",
"Adapted from 40 CFR 63.7957 (CFR 2013)"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/mixed-waste/"
}
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