Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 850 - IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTES
Appendix 096-850-III - CHEMICAL ANALYSIS TEST METHODS
(Appendix III of this Chapter corresponds to Appendix III of 40 C.F.R. §261.)
Test methods include those in federal regulations published on July 1, 2005, including 40 C.F.R. §260.11 which is incorporated by reference in Section 3(A)(2) of this Chapter. EPA Publication SW-846 "Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods" as published July 1, 2005, must be used in determining whether a sample contains a given toxic constituent.
Prior to final sampling and analysis method selection, the analyst should consult the specific section or method described in SW-846 for additional guidance on which of the approved methods should be employed for a specific sample analysis situation.