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United StatesEnvironmental ProtectionAgency
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Solid Waste andEmergencyResponseEPA530-K-99-004June 1999www.epa.gov/osw
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CONTENTS
Foreword1Frequently Asked Questions About RCRA 2The Life Cycle of a Typical Vehicle Maintenance Waste 6Requirements for Regulated Vehicle Maintenance Facilities8Reduce or Minimize the Hazardous Wastes You Generate10Other Environmental Laws Affecting the Vehicle Maintenance Industry 14Contacts and Resources16
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
RCRA Hotline
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency800 424-9346 or TDD 800 553-7672.In the Washington, DC, area: 703 412-9810or TDD 703 412-3323.
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Foreword
 W 
hether you are tuning an engine, replacing a battery,changing the oil, or doing body work, your vehiclemaintenance operations probably generate hazardous wastes. That means you must follow regulations issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under a lawcalled the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). UnderRCRA, you are required to follow certain practices and proceduresassociated with the safe management of hazardous waste.
 RCRA in Focus
provides an overview of the basic federal regulations covering wastes that are likely to be hazardous in your business. It also providesrecycling and pollution prevention options to help businesses decreasethe amount of hazardous waste they produce.
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