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Hazardous wastes that are bulky in physical dimensions or have large volumes are more amenable to storing and treating in waste piles than in tanks or containers. However, placing untreated hazardous debris in waste piles violates land disposal restrictions (40 CFR Part 268). Containment buildings are the solution.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chose to allow containment buildings as hazardous waste management units to address the difficulties associated with the management of bulky and large-volume hazardous wastes. Containment buildings aren’t restricted to handling these types of waste; they can be used to store or treat any nonliquid hazardous waste without violating land disposal restrictions.