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Categorical Exclusion (CE)

Legacy CEQ-compiled dataset (pre-authoritative baseline)

Compiled reference

Categorical Exclusion

Hazardous/Radioactive Materials Management and Operations

*Denotes classes of actions that have a higher possibility of involving extraordinary circumstances. A REC will be prepared to document consideration of extraordinary circumstances whenever a CATEX that is identified by an asterisk is used.

Exclusion Text

F2 Reuse, recycling, and disposal of solid, medical, radiological, and hazardous waste generated incidental to Department activities that comply with applicable requirements such as Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and State hazardous waste management practices. Examples include but are not limited to:
(a) Appropriate treatment and disposal of medical waste conducted in accordance with all Federal, Tribal, State, and local laws and regulations,
(b) Temporary storage and disposal of solid waste, conducted in accordance with all Federal, Tribal, State, and local laws and regulations,
(c) Disposal of radiological waste through manufacturer return and recycling programs, and
(d) Hazardous waste minimization activities.

Provenance

  • Agency: Legacy CEQ-compiled dataset (pre-authoritative baseline) (LEGACY)
  • Source provenance: Compiled reference
  • Source type: legacy seed
  • Identifier: DHS--1-6-45
  • Fetched at: 1970-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 (not an agency verification date)

Source legal reference

CEQ-compiled compendium of Federal categorical exclusions (historical, non-authoritative baseline)

Disclaimer

This CE Explorer tool is not an authoritative source and creates no rights or obligations. Review the relevant agency's NEPA procedures before applying a categorical exclusion.

When using the CE Explorer Tool, Federal agencies and stakeholders should review the relevant agency's NEPA procedures for information about how to apply the CE, including any limitations or potential extraordinary circumstances, and to ensure that a CE is current and applicable to a given proposed action. To adopt and use another agency's categorical exclusion, an agency must follow the steps described in section 109 of NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4336c.

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