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.