40 CFR § 261.176 - Special requirements for ignitable or reactive hazardous secondary material.

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title: "40 CFR § 261.176 - Special requirements for ignitable or reactive hazardous secondary material."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "261.176"
section_name: "Special requirements for ignitable or reactive hazardous secondary material."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "SOLID WASTES"
part_number: "261"
part_name: "IDENTIFICATION AND LISTING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 6905, 6912(a), 6921, 6922, 6924(y) and 6938."
regulatory_source: "45 FR 33119, May 19, 1980, unless otherwise noted."
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# 261.176 Special requirements for ignitable or reactive hazardous secondary material.

Containers holding ignitable or reactive hazardous secondary material must be located at least 15 meters (50 feet) from the facility's property line.