# Conditional Exclusions From Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste for Solvent-Contaminated Wipes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2013-07-31 · Effective 2014-01-31 · 78 FR 46448
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-18285
- **Category:** hazardous-waste
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 46448
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 260
- **Publication date:** 2013-07-31
- **Effective date:** 2014-01-31
- **EPA docket:** EPA-HQ-RCRA-2003-0004
## Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is publishing a final rule that modifies its hazardous waste management regulations for solvent-contaminated wipes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Specifically, this rule revises the definition of solid waste to conditionally exclude solvent-contaminated wipes that are cleaned and reused and revises the definition of hazardous waste to conditionally exclude solvent-contaminated wipes that are disposed. The purpose of this final rule is to provide a consistent regulatory framework that is appropriate to the level of risk posed by solvent-contaminated wipes in a way that maintains protection of human health and the environment, while reducing overall compliance costs for industry, many of which are small businesses.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/07/31/2013-18285/conditional-exclusions-from-solid-waste-and-hazardous-waste-for-solvent-contaminated-wipes)
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