What amount of hazardous waste is considered to be a regulated amount during transport?
In general, the regulated level is 5kg of solid hazardous waste or 5L of liquid hazardous waste or waste (liquid or solid) that contains 500g of PCB mixture. There are, however, certain exemptions from the hazardous waste requirements. For example, there is an exemption for the transportation of hazardous waste from the scene of an environmental accident provided that it is in compliance with the written or recorded instructions of an environment officer or inspector.
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