General Information
An agricultural establishment produces many types of wastes in its daily operations. It is important that these wastes are identified and managed properly to protect yourself, coworkers, and others in the community, as well as the environment. As a waste generator, you are responsible for all wastes generated at your site, including both hazardous and nonhazardous wastes.
Unless prohibited by other State or local laws, agricultural producers can dispose of solid, non-hazardous agricultural wastes (including manure and crop residues returned to the soil as fertilizers or soil conditioners, and solid or dissolved materials in irrigation return flows) on their own property.
Agricultural irrigation return flows are not considered hazardous waste. Agricultural producers disposing of waste pesticides from their own use are exempt from hazardous waste requirements as long as they triple rinse the emptied containers in accordance with the labeling to facilitate removal of the chemical from the container, and dispose of pesticide residue on their own agricultural establishment in a manner consistent with the disposal instructions on the pesticide label.
Disposal of hazardous waste on an agricultural establishment could subject the agricultural producer to significant responsibility, including closure and post-closure care. Off-site disposal of hazardous waste could subject agricultural producers to hazardous waste generator requirements.
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