Transportation, storage, and disposal (TSD) facilities are regulated by the EPA under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) through which guidance on hazardous and non-hazardous waste has been developed. Wastes that may be removed from the former refinery facility could go to various different regulated TSD facilities, which will be determined at the time based on the chemical composition and physical properties (determined by testing prior to removal from the facility). Waste profiles, bills of lading or manifests, and/or disposal certificates are provided as documentation of wastes removed from the site and final destination.
This response addresses another similar question received: “If you remove contaminated soil, where will you place it so that it is not harming others?”