What term describes any discarded or abandoned hazardous substance?

• A. HAZWASTE
• B. MSDS
• C. 113.2 Explain procedure when HAZMAT spill is discovered
• D. AUL/SHML

Answer: (A)

HAZWASTE describes any hazardous substance that has been discarded or abandoned. When a hazardous material is no longer in use and is slated for disposal, it becomes hazardous waste and is handled under hazardous waste management rules to prevent harm to people and the environment. This is different from an MSDS, which is a safety data sheet with information about hazards but not the waste itself; a spill procedure, which covers what to do if a spill is discovered; and an AUL/SHML, which lists approved materials for use rather than waste. So identifying discarded or abandoned hazardous material as hazardous waste best matches how these materials are managed after disposal.