Treatment standards expressed as specified technologies

NOTE: For the requirements previously found in this section in Table 2 - Technology-Based Standards By Resource Conservation Recovery Act Waste Code, and Table 3 - Technology-Based Standards for Specific Radioactive Hazardous Mixed Waste, refer to section 33.1-24-05-280. 1. The following wastes in the table in section 33.1-24-05-280 "Treatment Standards for Hazardous Wastes", for which standards are expressed as a treatment method rather than a concentration level, must be treated using the technology or technologies specified in the table entitled "Technology Codes and Description of Technology-Based Standards" in this section. Table 1. Technology Codes and Description of Technology-Based Standards Technology Code Description of Technology-Based Standards ADGAS: Venting of compressed gases into an absorbing or reacting media (for example, solid or liquid) venting can be accomplished through physical release utilizing valves/piping, physical penetration of the container, and/or penetration through detonation. AMLGM: Amalgamation of liquid, elemental mercury contaminated with radioactive materials utilizing inorganic reagents, such as copper, zinc, nickel, gold, and sulfur that result in a nonliquid, semi-solid amalgam and thereby reducing potential emissions of elemental mercury vapors to the air. BIODG: Biodegradation of organics or nonmetallic inorganics (for example, degradable inorganics that contain the elements of phosphorus, nitrogen, and sulfur) in units operated under either aerobic or anaerobic conditions such that a surrogate compound or indicator parameter has been substantially reduced in concentration in the residuals (for example, total organic carbon can often be used as an indicator parameter for the biodegradation of many organic constituents that cannot be directly analyzed in wastewater residues). CARBN: Carbon adsorption (granulated or powdered) of nonmetallic inorganics, organo-metallics, and/or organic constituents, operated such that a surrogate compound or indicator parameter has not undergone breakthrough (for example, total organic carbon can often be used as an indicator parameter for the adsorption of many organic constituents that cannot be directly analyzed in wastewater residues). Breakthrough occurs when the carbon has become saturated with the constituent (or indicator parameter) and substantial change in adsorption rate associated with that constituent occurs. Table 1. Technology Codes and Description of Technology-Based Standards Technology Code Description of Technology-Based Standards CHOXD: Chemical or electrolytic oxidation utilizing the following oxidation reagents (or waste reagents) or combinations of reagents: (1) hypochlorite (e.g. bleach); (2) chlorine; (3) chlorine dioxide; (4) ozone or UV-assisted ozone; (5) peroxides; (6) persulfates; (7) perchlorates; (8) permangantes; and/or (9) other oxidizing reagents of equivalent efficiency, performed in units operated such that a surrogate compound or indicator parameter has been substantially reduced in concentration in the residuals (for example, total organic carbon can often be used as an indicator parameter for the oxidation of many organic constituents that cannot be directly analyzed in wastewater residues). Chemical oxidation specifically includes what is commonly referred to as alkaline chlorination. CHRED: Chemical reduction utilizing the following reducing reagents (or waste reagents) or combinations of reagents: (1) sulfur dioxide; (2) sodium, potassium, or alkali salts or sulfites, bisulfites, metabisulfites, and polyethylene glycols (for example, NaPEG and KPEG); (3) sodium hydrosulfide; (4) ferrous salts; and/or (5) other reducing reagents of equivalent efficiency, performed in units operated such that a surrogate compound or indicator parameter has been substantially reduced in concentration in the residuals (for example, total organic halogens can often be used as an indicator parameter for the reduction of many halogenated organic constituents that cannot be directly analyzed in wastewater residues). Chemical reduction is commonly used for the reduction of hexavalent chromium to the trivalent state. CMBST: High temperature organic destruction technologies, such as combustion in incinerators, boilers, or industrial furnaces operated in accordance with the applicable requirements of sections 33.1-24-05-144 through 33.1-24-05-159, sections 33.1-24-05-525 through 33.1-24-05-549, or subsection 5 of section 33.1-24-06-16, and in other units operated in accordance with applicable technical operating requirements; and certain noncombustive technologies, such as the catalytic extraction process. DEACT: Deactivation to remove the hazardous characteristics of a waste due to its ignitability, corrosivity, and/or reactivity. FSUBS: Fuel substitution in units operated in accordance with applicable technical operating requirements. HLVIT: Vitrification of high level mixed radioactive wastes in units in compliance with all applicable radioactive protection requirements under control of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. IMERC: Incineration of wastes containing organics and mercury in units operated in accordance with the technical operating requirements of sections 33.1-24-05-144 through 33.1-24-05-159. All wastewater and nonwastewater residues derived from this process must then comply with the corresponding treatment standards per waste code with consideration of any applicable subcategories (for example, high or low mercury subcategories). INCIN: Incineration in units operated in accordance with the technical operating requirements of sections 33.1-24-05-144 through 33.1-24-05-159. Table 1. Technology Codes and Description of Technology-Based Standards Technology Code Description of Technology-Based Standards LLEXT: Liquid-liquid extraction (often referred to as solvent extraction) of organics from liquid wastes into an immiscible solvent for which the hazardous constituents have a greater solvent affinity, resulting in an extract high in organics that must undergo either incineration, reuse as a fuel, or other recovery/reuse and a raffinate (extracted liquid waste) proportionately low in organics that must undergo further treatment as specified in the standard. MACRO: Macroencapsulation with surface coating materials such as polymeric organics (e.g. resins and plastics) or with a jacket of inert inorganic materials to substantially reduce surface exposure to potential leaching media. Macroencapsulation specifically does not include any material that would be classified as a tank or container according to section 33.1-24-01-04. NEUTR: Neutralization with the following reagents (or waste reagents) or combinations of reagents: (1) acids; (2) bases; or (3) water (including wastewaters) resulting in a pH greater than 2 but less than 12.5 as measured in the aqueous residuals. NLDBR: No land disposal based on recycling. POLYM: Formation of complex high-molecular weight solids through polymerization of monomers in high-total organic carbon D001 nonwastewaters which are chemical components in the manufacture of plastics. PRECP: Chemical precipitation of metals and other inorganics as insoluble precipitates of oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, sulfides, sulfates, chlorides, flourides, or phosphates. The following reagents (or waste reagents) are typically used alone or in combination: (1) lime (for example, containing oxides and/or hydroxides of calcium and/or magnesium); (2) caustic (for example, sodium and/or potassium hydroxides); (3) soda ash (for example, sodium carbonate); (4) sodium sulfide; (5) ferric sulfate or ferric chloride; (6) alum; or (7) sodium sulfate. Additional flocculating, coagulation, or similar reagents/processes that enhance sludge dewatering characteristics are not precluded from use. RBERY: Thermal recovery of Beryllium. RCGAS: Recovery/reuse of compressed gases, including techniques such as reprocessing of the gases for reuse/resale; filtering/adsorption of impurities; remixing for direct reuse or resale; and use of the gas as a fuel source. RCORR: Recovery of acids or bases utilizing one or more of the following recovery technologies: (1) distillation (for example, thermal concentration); (2) ion exchange; (3) resin or solid adsorption; (4) reverse osmosis; and/or (5) incineration for the recovery of acid - Note: This does not preclude the use of other physical phase separation or concentration techniques, such as decantation, filtration (including ultrafiltration), and centrifugation, when used in conjunction with the above listed recovery technologies. RLEAD: Thermal recovery of lead in secondary lead smelters. Table 1. Technology Codes and Description of Technology-Based Standards Technology Code Description of Technology-Based Standards RMERC: Retorting or roasting in a thermal processing unit capable of volatilizing mercury and subsequently condensing the volatilized mercury for recovery. The retorting or roasting unit (or facility) must be subject to one or more of the following: (a) a National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for mercury; (b) a Best Available Control Technology (BACT) or a Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER) standard for mercury imposed pursuant to a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit; or (c) a state permit that establishes emission limitations (within meaning of section 302 of the Clean Air Act) for mercury. All wastewater and nonwastewater residues derived from this process must then comply with the corresponding treatment standards per waste code with consideration of any applicable subcategories (for example, high or low mercury subcategories). RMETL: Recovery of metals or inorganics utilizing one or more of the following direct physical/removal technologies: (1) ion exchange; (2) resin or solid (for example, zeolites) adsorption; (3) reverse osmosis; (4) chelation/solvent extraction; (5) freeze crystallization; (6) ultrafiltration; and/or (7) simple precipitation (for example, crystallization) - Note: This does not preclude the use of other physical phase separation or concentration techniques, such as decantation, filtration (including ultrafiltration), and centrifugation, when used in conjunction with the above listed recovery technologies. RORGS: Recovery of organics utilizing one or more of the following technologies: (1) Distillation; (2) thin film evaporation; (3) steam stripping; (4) carbon adsorption; (5) critical fluid extraction; (6) liquid-liquid extraction; (7) precipitation/crystallization (including freeze crystallization); or (8) chemical phase separation techniques (for example, addition of acids, bases, demulsifiers, or similar chemicals) - Note: This does not preclude the use of other physical phase separation techniques, such as a decantation, filtration (including ultrafiltration), and centrifugation, when used in conjunction with the above listed recovery technologies. RTHRM: Thermal recovery of metals or inorganics from nonwastewaters in units identified as industrial furnaces according to subdivisions a, f, g, k, and l of subsection 45 of section 33.1-24-01-04 under the definition of "industrial furnaces". RZINC: Resmelting in high temperature metal recovery units for the purpose of recovery of zinc. STABL: Stabilization with the following reagents (or waste reagents) or combinations of reagents: (1) Portland cement; or (2) lime/pozzolans (for example, fly ash and cement kiln dust) - This does not preclude the addition of reagents (for example, iron salts, silicates, and clays) designed to enhance the set/cure time and/or compressive strength, or to overall reduce the leachability of the metal or inorganic. SSTRP: Steam stripping of organics from liquid wastes utilizing direct application of steam to the wastes operated such that liquid and vapor flow rates, as well as temperature and pressure ranges, have been optimized, monitored, and maintained. These operating parameters are dependent upon the design parameters of the unit, such as the number of Table 1. Technology Codes and Description of Technology-Based Standards Technology Code Description of Technology-Based Standards separation stages and the internal column design, thus resulting in a condensed extract high in organics that must undergo either incineration, reuse as a fuel, or other recovery/reuse and an extracted wastewater that must undergo further treatment as specified in the standard. WETOX: Wet air oxidation performed in units operated such that a surrogate compound or indicator parameter has been substantially reduced in concentration in the residuals (for example, total organic carbon can often be used as an indicator parameter for the oxidation of many organic constituents that cannot be directly analyzed in wastewater residues). WTRRX: Controlled reaction with water for highly reactive inorganic or organic chemicals with precautionary controls for protection of workers from potential violent reactions as well as precautionary controls for potential emissions of toxic/ignitable levels of gases released during the reaction. Note 1: When a combination of these technologies (for example, a treatment train) is specified as a single treatment standard, the order of application is specified in section 33.1-24-05-282, table 2 by indicating the five letter technology code that must be applied first, then the designation "fb" (an abbreviation for "followed by"), then the five letter technology code for the technology that must be applied next, and so on. Note 2: When more than one technology (or treatment train) are specified as alternative treatment standards, the five letter technology codes (or the treatment trains) are separated by a semicolon(;) with the last technology preceded by the word "or". This indicates that any one of these best demonstrated available technologies or treatment trains can be used for compliance with the standard. 2. Any person may submit an application to the administrator demonstrating that an alternative treatment method can achieve a measure of performance equivalent to that achieved by methods specified in subsections 1, 3, and 4 for wastes or specified in table 1 of section 33.1-24-05-285 for hazardous debris. The applicant must submit information demonstrating that the applicant's treatment method is in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements and is protective of human health and the environment. On the basis of such information and any other available information, the administrator may approve the use of the alternative treatment method if the administrator finds that the alternative treatment method provides a measure of performance equivalent to that achieved by methods specified in subsections 1, 3, and 4 for wastes or in table 1 of section 33.1-24-05-285 for hazardous debris. Any approval must be stated in writing and may contain such provisions and conditions as the administrator deems appropriate. The person to whom such approval is issued must comply with all limitations contained in such a determination. 3. As an alternative to the otherwise applicable sections 33.1-24-05-280 through 33.1-24-05-289 treatment standards, lab packs are eligible for land disposal provided the following requirements are met: a. The lab packs comply with the applicable provisions of section 33.1-24-05-185; b. The lab pack does not contain any of the wastes listed in appendix VIII of chapter 33.1-24-05; c. The lab packs are incinerated in accordance with the requirements of sections 33.1-24-05-144 through 33.1-24-05-159; and d. Any incinerator residues from lab packs containing D004, D005, D006, D007, D008, D010, and D011 are treated in compliance with the applicable treatment standards specified for such wastes in sections 33.1-24-05-280 through 33.1-24-05-289. 4. Radioactive hazardous mixed wastes are subject to the treatment standards in section 33.1-24-05-280. Where treatment standards are specified for radioactive mixed wastes in the Table of Treatment Standards, those treatment standards will govern. Where there is no specific treatment standard for radioactive mixed waste, the treatment standard for the hazardous waste (as designated by environmental protection agency/state waste code) applies. Hazardous debris containing radioactive waste is subject to the treatment standards specified in section 33.1-24-05-285.