TITLE:  Memorandum: RCRA Policy Statement: Clarification of the
Land Disposal Restrictions' Dilution Prohibition and Combustion
of Inorganic Metal-Bearing Hazardous Wastes

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: EPA530-F-94-018

ABSTRACT:

Presents a Statement of Policy under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act clarifying the application of the Land Disposal
Restrictions prohibition on dilution (see 40 CFR 268.3) to
combustion of certain inorganic metal-bearing hazardous wastes.
Addresses the question of whether combustion of prohibited
inorganic hazardous wastes can be a type of impermissible
dilution.  Presents distinctions between "adequate treatment" and
potential violations of the dilution prohibition.  Advocates the
treatment of metal-bearing hazardous wastes by metal recovery or
stabilization techniques over combustion methods. Includes an
appendix containing descriptions of wastes affected by the
guidelines set forth in this Policy.

PURPOSE:

To provide technical policy and regulatory information about
EPA's hazardous and nonhazardous solid waste program.

ORIGINATOR:

EPA Office of Solid Waste 
Communications Services Branch
(5305)
401 M Street, SW.
Washington, DC  20460

ACCESS CONSTRAINTS:  N/A

PUBLICATION DATE:  May 1994

AVAILABILITY:

Distributor:  

Order Process:  

EPA Office of Solid Waste 
RCRA Information Center
(5305)
401 M Street, SW.
Washington, DC  20460

Technical Prerequisites:  N/A

Automated Linkages:  N/A

COVERAGE:  Limited to the United States

TIME PERIOD OF COVERAGE:  Document issued in May 1994.

POINT OF CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:  

     
     RCRA Docket:             RCRA-DOCKET@epamail.epa.gov

CATALOGUING SOURCE:

EPA Office of Solid Waste 
Communications Services Branch
(5305)
401 M Street, SW.
Washington, DC  20460

DATE OF CREATION:  July 22, 1994

ELEMENTS FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS:

Agency Program:  N/A

Sources of Data:  N/A

AGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Printed copies are available through the distributor listed
above.