40 CFR § 262.1 - Terms used in this part.

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# 262.1 Terms used in this part.

As used in this part:

*Condition for exemption* means any requirement in § 262.14, § 262.15, § 262.16, § 262.17, § 262.70, or subpart K or L of this part that states an event, action, or standard that must occur or be met in order to obtain an exemption from any applicable requirement in parts 124, 264 through 268, and 270 of this chapter, or from any requirement for notification under section 3010 of RCRA for treatment storage, and disposal facilities.

*Independent requirement* means a requirement of part 262 that states an event, action, or standard that must occur or be met; and that applies without relation to, or irrespective of, the purpose of obtaining a conditional exemption from storage facility permit, interim status, and operating requirements under § 262.14, § 262.15, § 262.16, § 262.17, or subpart K or subpart L of this part.

[81 FR 85806, Nov. 28, 2016, as amended at 88 FR 54108, Aug. 9, 2023]