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3. Treatment in the Laboratory

Issue: Should bench top treatment be excluded from permitting?

Task Force Interpretation of the Existing DTSC Regulations: The Reform Task Force refers to DTSC's "'Draft' Fact Sheet on Handling of Hazardous Waste at Laboratories" as an appropriate mechanism for bench top treatment.

DTSC Response to the Task Force Interpretation: The "Fact Sheet on Handling of Hazardous Waste at Laboratories" is a draft at this time, however, we acknowledge that substantial agreement between DTSC and the Reform Task Force exists on this subject. Under certain conditions, existing laws allow certified labs, educational labs, and Quality Assurance/Quality Controlled labs to conduct onsite treatment without a permit.

Task Force Recommendation: The Reform Task Force recommends that bench top treatment within the LPU not be subject to regulation if it is conducted in compliance with the conditions below: