Small Quantity Generator

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-025812",
  "term": "Small Quantity Generator",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Persons or enterprises that produce 220-2200 pounds per month of hazardous waste. The largest category of hazardous waste generators, SQGs, include automotive shops, dry cleaners, photographic developers, and many other small businesses. (See: conditionally exempt generators.)\n\n2. Persons or enterprises that produce 220-2200 pounds per month of hazardous waste; they are required to keep more records than conditionally exempt generators. The largest category of hazardous waste generators, SQGs, include automotive shops, dry cleaners, photographic developers, and many other small businesses.\n\n3. A generator who generates less than 1000 kg (2,200 lb) of hazardous waste in a calendar month. See 40 CFR 260.10 (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2012-title40-vol27/xml/CFR-2012-title40-vol27-sec260-10.xml).\n\n4. Generator who generates less than 1000 kg of hazardous waste in a calendar month.\n\n5. Generator who generates less than 1000 kg (2,200 lb) of hazardous waste in a calendar month. See 40 CFR 260.1",
  "abbreviation": "SQG",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "RCRA Glossary of Terms",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Universal Waste: Glossary of Regulatory Terms",
    "40 CFR 260.10 (CFR 2013)",
    "Adapted from Universal Waste: Glossary of Regulatory Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/small-quantity-generator/"
}