Specific Sources

Listed hazardous wastes from specific sources have codes beginning with “K” followed by a three-digit number (e.g. K001).

• Unlike the F listed wastes, they are dependent on the specified industry, process, or waste source.
• Like the F listed wastes, they are independent of the concentration of chemicals present in the waste.  

Some specific sources of waste (K listings) are:

• Wood preservation
• Inorganic pigment
• Organic chemicals
• Inorganic chemicals
• Pesticides
• Explosives
• Petroleum refining
• Iron and steel
• Veterinary pharmaceuticals
• Primary copper
• Primary lead
• Primary zinc
• Primary aluminum
• Ferroalloys
• Secondary lead processing
• Ink formulation
• Coking (processing of coal to produce coke)

Example: Specific Source Waste (K001)

For K001, the federal code reads:

“Bottom sediment sludge from the treatment of wastewaters from wood preserving processes that use creosote and/or pentachlorophenol.”

First, identify the key terms:

“Bottom sediment sludge from the treatment of wastewaters from wood preserving processes that use creosote and/or pentachlorophenol.”

Terms that identify the criteria Specific chemicals addressed in this listing

Next, separate the criteria presented in the K001 listing:

• bottom sediment sludge
• from the treatment of wastewaters
• from wood preserving processes
• that use creosote and/or pentachlorophenol

Finally, translate the meaning of the criteria.

To be listed as K001:

• the waste must be from a wood preserving facility or where wood preservation is performed
• the facility must use creosote and/or pentachlorophenol
• the facility must generate and treat wastewater
• the K001 waste is only bottom sediment sludge from a wastewater treatment unit