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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>RCRA Q&A<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Question:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Is there an exemption for Nitroglycerin or certain
Nitroglycerin formulations under State hazardous waste rules?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Answer:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font><font color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial;color:blue'>If it is a dilute solution of Nitroglycerin such as that used
in medications, then those dilute formulations are exempt under a federal
register adopted by reference in 2003. The bottom line is that any
formulation of a chemical listed in U or P lists for I, C or R characteristics
(ignitable, corrosive or reactive like nitroglycerin) would no longer be
considered hazardous if the formulation did not exhibit the characteristic for
which it was listed. So in the case of nitroglycerin formulations if it
is not shock sensitive or otherwise reactive it is exempt. Thus medicinal
doses of nitroglycerin in pills, patches, sprays, or IV delivery systems (5% in
saline or dextrose solutions) when or if they had to be discarded would be simply
solid waste and not hazardous waste because they did not exhibit the
characteristic of reactivity at the time of disposal.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Thanks to Mike Redig of the RCRA section
for providing the interpretation.</span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Glen Perrigan</span></font></st1:PersonName><br>
<font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Florida Department of Environmental
Protection<br>
Hazardous Waste Management Section<br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">2600 Blair Stone Road</st1:address></st1:Street>
MS-4555<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Tallahassee</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Florida</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">32399-2400</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
850-245-8749 Fax: 850-412-0528<br>
E-mail: </span></font><a href="mailto:glen.perrigan@dep.state.fl.us"><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>glen.perrigan@dep.state.fl.us</span></font></a><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Website: </span></font><a
href="http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste"><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>www.dep.state.fl.us/waste</span></font></a><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Please Note: <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Florida</st1:place></st1:State>
has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or
from state officials regarding state business are public records available to
the public and media upon request. Your e-mail is communications and may
therefore be subject to public disclosure.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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