{"data":{"id":"us/40-cfr-262.251","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"40 CFR 262.251","heading":"Maintenance and operation of facility.","body":"A large quantity generator must maintain and operate its facility to minimize the possibility of a fire, explosion, or any unplanned sudden or non-sudden release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents to air, soil, or surface water which could threaten human health or the environment.","path":["Title 40—Protection of Environment","CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","SUBCHAPTER I—SOLID WASTES","PART 262—STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE","Subpart M—Preparedness, Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for Large Quantity Generators"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-40.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:04Z","sha256":"d163aaac381d4b3595852f199c5fed31ecf55479dec36f86bc71544dbb818147","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/40-cfr-262.250","next":"us/40-cfr-262.252"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}