• Solid waste is a material that you no longer need, want or use; it is something that is unusable or is intended to be discarded, such as garbage, rubbish, junk vehicles, ashes or incinerator residue, street refuse, dead animals, demolition waste, construction waste, sewage, solid or semi-solid commercial and industrial waste.

• A restricted waste is a solid waste with properties that make it dangerous or potentially harmful to human health and/or the environment and is prohibited from disposal in a solid waste landfill. Examples of restricted waste include but are not limited to:
  • Hazardous waste
  • Universal waste
  • Special handling waste (ex. used oil, used coolant, sludge from grease trap/sand-oil interceptor, etc.)

• When making a solid waste determination, a generator can:
  • Use “generator knowledge” when evaluating their solid waste. Examples of generator knowledge would include but not limited to:
    • Chemical makeup of all ingredients or materials used in process (ex. SDS).
    • Data obtained from approved methods of sampling and laboratory analysis of waste generated from same or similar process using the same ingredients or materials.
  • Testing your solid waste. A Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) can be performed on a representative sample of solid waste that is generated to determine if your solid waste is considered a hazardous or restricted waste.

If the solid waste that your facility generates is determined to be a restricted waste you must obtain a Restricted Waste Generator Permit from the Solid Waste Management Authority.

• The restricted waste is inspected and/or permitted by the:
  • Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Compliance Evaluation Inspection;
  • Nevada Department of Environmental Protection (NDEP) under the Hazardous Waste Management Program;
  • Publicly Owned Treatment Work (POTW) under a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit;
  • Solid Waste Management Authority as a permitted solid waste management facility.
• The restricted waste generated per calendar year is:
  • Less than 1 (gallon) or 8 (eight) pounds;
  • Not elemental Mercury or categorized as a Acutely Hazardous Waste as defined by 40 CFR 261.33;
  • Compliant with the minimum standards and requirements set forth in Chapter 4-3.02;
• The only restricted waste generated is:
  • Universal waste-excluding lead acid batteries
  • Untreated medical waste

  *Please note in almost all cases, facilities generating restricted waste must have an initial evaluation performed by a restricted waste inspector before an application for exemption will be considered.

• Category I- All generators of restricted waste will be initially issued a Category I Restricted Waste Management Permit after completing the requirements set forth for permit issuance. Category I Restricted Waste Management inspections will be conducted onsite annually or as needed to ensure compliance.
• Category II- An application may be submitted for permit reclassification to a Category II Restricted Waste Management Permit. The Solid Waste Management Authority will evaluate the types and quantities of restricted waste generated by permittee to determine eligibility. Category II Restricted Waste Management inspections will be conducted onsite once every three calendar years or as needed to ensure compliance.
  • Category II Eligibility requirements:
    • Generate less than 50 gal or 400 lbs of Restricted Waste in a single calendar year;
    • Not generate Acutely Hazardous Waste as defined by 40 CFR 261.33;
    • Must be compliant with the requirements of the Restricted Waste Management Program listed above in Chapter 4-3.02.
      Apply for Category II Restricted Waste Management Permit
  • Category II permit revocation:
    • Failure to submit Annual Restricted Waste Management Self Assessment before expiration date of current permit;
    • A Restricted Waste Management Inspection identifies that the Generator of Restricted Waste is outside of eligibility requirements for reclassification.